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What is the Difference Between a Pathological, a Compulsive, a Chronic, and a Habitual Liar?

Pathological Liar
A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. Pathological lying is often viewed as coping mechanism developed in early childhood and it is often associated with some other type of mental health disorder. A pathological liar is often goal-oriented (i.e., lying is focused - it is done to get one's way). Pathological liars have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. A pathological liar often comes across as being manipulative, cunning and self-centered.

Compulsive Liar
A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning (see, Pathological Liar), rather they simply lie out of habit - an automatic response which is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationship (see, how to cope with a compulsive liar).

The terms Habitual Liar and Chronic Liar are often used to refer to a Compulsive Liar.

Take a quick survey and see how your lying compares with others - compulsive lying quiz

Above information Found at Truth About Deception

Mythomania is a condition involving compulsive lying by a person with no obvious motivation.The affected person might believe their lies to be truth, and may have to create elaborate myths to reconcile them with other facts.

The definition of Mythomania from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Did you know there was a difference between the types of people who lie? Honestly, I had no idea!

When I was growing up, I was taught that a lie - is a lie - is a lie! Whether it is committed by commission or by omission, it is still a lie! It's a little frightening to think that it is so rampant in our society that they have actually catagorized the people who lie! Mythomania? They even have a medical term to deal with people who lie so much they believe their own lies! Scary!!

I can't honestly say that I have not told a few white lies. You know, the kind most people excuse. Why do we excuse them? I think it's become such a common practice to tell a white lie when you really need to - for practical purposes, you know!

Lying is something that really bothers me. Lying is, of course, done to cover up some action or to make yourself look better in other people's eyes. I'm not really sure why people believe that they need to look better to other's to be accepted. God accepts as we are and wants truth from us - always.

Psalm 101 (New Life Version)
A Song Of Praise
1) I will sing of loving-kindness and of what is right and fair. I will sing praises to You, O Lord.

2) I will be careful to live a life without blame. When will You come to me? I will walk within my house with a right and good heart.

3) I will set no sinful thing in front of my eyes. I hate the work of those who are not faithful. It will not get hold of me.

4)A sinful heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with sin.

5)I will stop whoever talks against his neighbor in secret. I will not listen to anyone who has a proud look and a proud heart.

6)My eyes will look with favor on the faithful in the land, so they may serve me. He who walks without blame will help me.

7)He whose ways are false will not live in my house. He who tells lies will not stand in front of me.

8)I will destroy all the sinful in the land every morning. I will cut off all those who do wrong from the city of the Lord.

Sinful man tends to give preference to models that rationalize his lawlessness and desire for absolute self-sovereignty (what feels right), rather than on the basis of a transcendent moral order that enables the human soul. The goal is truth, not excuse.
Found at Faith Facts

I have found that the worst hurt, at least to me, comes from being lied to by people who profess to be followers of Christ. When they continually embellish or excuse their untruths, it is a deeper scar that remains. We should be able to trust those in the body of Christ - especially those who know God's word and speak it publicly. But you know, just because someone can cite scripture doesn't mean they live it!

I try to pray daily for the Holy Spirit to speak through me and when I allow that to happen - I know the Holy Spirit doesn't lie!

In His Love and Blessings
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