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Identify different types of liars in your life, and learn why they’re dishonest
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Lying. It’s never any fun when you’re on the receiving end, is it? Dishonesty can be toxic for all relationships, and can even be a sign of a deeper psychological issue. In this article, we’ll walk you through 12 types of liars and teach you how to deal with each one.
Things You Should Know
- Generally, people lie to make themselves look good or hide their own insecurities or fears.
- One of the best ways to deal with all types of liars is to ignore their lies, especially if you know what they said is false.
- If someone is telling a white lie to be nice or hide a mistake, try confronting them with the reassurance that it's usually better to tell the truth.
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- A liar can tell deceitful, duplicitous, delusional, or demoralized lies, depending on the type of liar they are and their intent.Thanks
- Deceitful lies falsify facts and reality and are often used by compulsive and pathological liars.Thanks
- Duplicitous lies twist a liar’s values so they appear “two-faced.” These lies are often said by narcissistic and manipulative liars.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/george-santos-and-the-psychology-of-compulsive-lying-2023-2
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/16/my-sister-is-a-compulsive-liar-should-i-cut-her-out-of-my-life
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-nature-deception/202009/what-is-pathological-lying
- ↑ https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/reality-check-what-drives-pathological-liars-and-how-should-you-deal-with-them/
- ↑ https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/journalism_and_mass_communications/news/2018/pr_prose_types_of_liars.php#.ZFz0vi2B2YY
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/love-lies-and-conflict/201806/how-flatterers-can-manipulate-and-control-in-relationships
- ↑ https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/journalism_and_mass_communications/news/2018/pr_prose_types_of_liars.php#.ZFz0vi2B2YY
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/deception
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/captivating-crimes/202106/pseudologia-fantastica-how-deal-pathological-liars
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