Pathological lies are more common than we would like. What motivates people to lie all the time?
What are the causes of pathological lying
As a rule, pathological lies hide a person’s desire to attract the attention of others.
In this way, a person seeks proof of his own importance and confirmation of love.
Often, pathological liars may be aware that they are lying, and sometimes they may even believe that they are telling the truth.
That is, a person lies so often that he begins to believe what he says about himself.
It is important to note that pathological liars can be both men and women, of any age and status.
Sometimes pathological lying is a symptom of an underlying mental illness.
In addition, lying is also often used as a coping mechanism or mental defense. For example, if a person has low self-esteem.
People also resort to pathological lying unconsciously, just to avoid rejection or abandonment by others.
If a change in a person's personality occurs suddenly, it may be the result of a traumatic experience.
Previously, we talked about why people choose abusers in relationships.
