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littlemissmartypants

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18. Pathological liar says what...? Is there not a so-called journalist anywhere that understands pathological lying?
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:25 PM
Apr 2024
Pathological lying, also known as mythomania (from Greek ???????ί? and pseudologia fantastica (Latin for "fantastic pseudology&quot , is a chronic behavior characterized by the habitual or compulsive tendency to lie.[1][2][3][4] It involves a pervasive pattern of intentionally making false statements with the aim of deceiving others, sometimes without a clear or apparent reason. Individuals who engage in pathological lying often claim to be unaware of the motivations behind their lies.[5][6][7]...snip...

Defining characteristics of pathological lying include:

An internal motive for the behavior cannot be readily discerned clinically: e.g., long-lasting extortion or habitual spousal battery might cause a person to lie repeatedly, without the lying being a pathological symptom.[3]

●The stories are presented in a way in which the liar is portrayed in a favourable manner. The liar "decorates their own person"[9][12] by telling stories that present them as the hero or the victim. For example, the person might be presented as being fantastically brave, as knowing or being related to many famous people, or as having great power, position, or wealth.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathological_lying


Please those who are responsible for reporting on this menace to society, EDUCATE YOURSELVES!!

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"a lot of people" ....also known as.... "many people say" Talitha Apr 2024 #1
... and big strong men cry when they say it. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #12
And don't forget the big man who comes up to him with Conjuay May 2024 #41
Same people who think your new clothes are divine? tanyev Apr 2024 #2
Yep. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2024 #3
That's okay. I didn't really need dinner anyway. niyad Apr 2024 #4
Eeeeeeuuuw! calimary Apr 2024 #14
This might be the first honest thing I've hear come from his cheeto-lipped mouth... SKKY Apr 2024 #5
Speak for yourself. littlemissmartypants Apr 2024 #19
He's right: "A lot of people like it." sop May 2024 #31
It's total BS - he can't name one person FakeNoose May 2024 #43
And if they claim to fight for my freedom, you can bet that they're mentally incapable to spot the Baitball Blogger Apr 2024 #6
traitor means putin, orban, kim Marthe48 Apr 2024 #7
wow don catsudon Apr 2024 #8
knr TeamProg Apr 2024 #9
This quote from wannabee "Tyrant" Trump needs to be in ads from now to the election andym Apr 2024 #10
Unfortunately, he is right. The Grand Illuminist Apr 2024 #11
Yep. Lots of clips on Twitter of MAGA saying that underpants May 2024 #26
Well, remember there were "thousands" of his fans showing ip calimary Apr 2024 #13
OH WTF Riverman100 Apr 2024 #15
My hero "Vladimir" is among them, so is Kim jung Un. They are great judges of character. RainCaster Apr 2024 #16
He's sniffing his own farts again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #17
It's not like he could avoid sniffing his own farts, some people say, Captain Zero May 2024 #49
Pathological liar says what...? Is there not a so-called journalist anywhere that understands pathological lying? littlemissmartypants Apr 2024 #18
"For example, the person might be presented as being fantastically brave" NowsTheTime May 2024 #36
And there are literally thousands of such examples. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2024 #42
George Washington... myohmy2 Apr 2024 #20
LOL. "A lot" PSPS May 2024 #21
The Con always uses broad generalizations like alot onetexan May 2024 #38
A Lot Of People Like The Idea Of The Death Penalty For Him HandmaidsTaleUntold May 2024 #22
A lot of people would be fine with Captain Zero May 2024 #40
The gauntlet is down, the battlefield is drawn, the stakes are high! Aussie105 May 2024 #23
Well fuck them Blue Owl May 2024 #24
The only people who might support a dictatorship are POSITIVE that they'd be on the "right side" of the dictator Novara May 2024 #25
Considerably more people would like it if nocoincidences May 2024 #27
Sounds like a plan. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2024 #45
I'm waiting for it to be: A lot of people in his new prison like it SupportSanity May 2024 #28
Simple, a lot of people like it but a lot more don't. Srkdqltr May 2024 #29
The magats you see lined up at his rallies... IcyPeas May 2024 #30
I would suggest when Biden is re-elected that he has a sign-up for those that want to be dictated to. LiberalFighter May 2024 #32
yes...they're called NAZIS Skittles May 2024 #33
Trump is a Fing Nazi! CRK7376 May 2024 #34
JACKASS CRK7376 May 2024 #35
I'm hoping . . . Aussie105 May 2024 #37
They only want Trump to be a dictator. zanana1 May 2024 #39
Maybe Biden should give it a trial run? LiberalFighter May 2024 #44
He's probably right. Most of them only read Cyrillic. DFW May 2024 #46
"Name one, asshole." Kid Berwyn May 2024 #47
There was a time when "a lot" of people liked slavery TexasBushwhacker May 2024 #48
Gross ck4829 May 2024 #50
Not quite true... Mike Nelson May 2024 #51
Right. They won't miss the right to choose as long as no_hypocrisy May 2024 #52
Cemetery's are full of dead dictators Historic NY May 2024 #53
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