do ppl with a compulsive lying problem ever change??
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Change will happen only when he is dying for a change.  If he enjoys what he is doing, then he should get ready for the consequences.
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You can tell if a person is lying when they hesitate in revealing certain information, they avoid eye contact and they shuffle their feet (if standing). Avoiding eye contact is one way a person lies, as people feel uncomfortable in lying to another person and as such, will try his best to avoid eye contact at all times...\n\nThey will also try to do anything else but focus on the conversation at hand...
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You should analyse why you are lying. Is it related with cowardliness to say true? No skills to talk openly? Shyness? Internal complexes? Some bad culture overtaken? Maybe some people ask things you should not share with them really? Only if you are not able to manage yourself you should seek psychiatrist help.
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By this point it sound pathalogical, he lies without even thinking about it and if it goes on much longer he could even beging to believe his lies. It will take time to correct this problem but with the right help you and him should be able to make it through it.
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do u know to whom they lie they lie at them selfs \nyes thats true, they are not lieing at us.\n\nand how to deal with them will u cant deal with them no matter what u do they will always lie lie cz all of there life is a big lie.\n\ndont care about them just leave them cz trust me u wont get anywhere with these people
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Yes.  They can't say they are a liar if they always tell the truth.  Otherwise, technically, they'd be lying about their honesty and that would make them a liar.
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Why do you lie?  I think you need to become aware of your reasons for lying.  You need to remove the underlying (no pun intended) cause.  If you have a feeling of insecurity, then that needs dealt with.  If you are doing things you are ashamed of, then you need to stop doing those things.  It really just depends on your reason for it.\n\nIf you don't know the reason, or you can't fix the underlying problem, I recommend counselling.  That can be very helpful IF you get a good counsellor.  I find good counsellors very hard to come by.  I think those ones that don't say anything and just sit there and stare at you are pretty worthless.  Get one that actually TELLS you something.
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There are no moral absolutes.  Anyone who tells you they always tell the truth is offering their next lie to you. I think what is important with a question of honesty, are motivations.  I think offering the truth most of the time can be shown to be the proven necessary course for most human interactions.  Without a trust in honesty, society fails.  But there are times when a falsehood could be considered.  The question then must be asked, why?  Do you lie for selfish self serving reasons?  Or are you lieing for perhaps something greater than yourself?  A stupid example, say a roommate or lover was irresponsible the night before and got tanked.  After they sober up you might discuss the behavior without beating them up about it.  But I'll call that boss everytime and explain that she is really ill and can't make it work.  Sure, the question of true alturism can always be raised, and such propositions can always be questioned from a perspective of relativity, but my emphasis would be, that circumstance can be considered in any variety of thought experiments within which the right thing to do could be to lie. Is it a lie for yourself, or are you attempting to help someone or something?  That said, lieing does suck.  Crush my heart but please tell me the truth, I've lived long enough, I can handle it.
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Pathalogical Liar or habitual liar
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Talk to them about how you feel.  Tell them you want to hear the truth and are tired of them lying all the time.  The only way they are going to change is if they realize they have a problem and they make an effort to start telling the truth.
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You would have to balance it all the time. When there are some truths that have to be told, you would have to be honest. But if there are instances where you would have to bite your tongue, do it. Managing relationships are what we all have been doing ever since we were children - we learn to tell the good lies and the bad truths. \n\nOr was it the other way round? =p
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I think it depends on an individuals personality.  Some lie because they may be afraid of the other persons/peoples reaction.  Maybe the fear of being disliked.  Others may lie and give quick answers cause they don't feel like explaining themselves or the whole story.  I think alot of people do it even unintentionally and it becomes a habit.
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My best friend is an excellent liar, he's lied to me so many times that I reallly don't think that I will ever know just how much he's lied to me.  The good thing is that I know the way he is now so I now know not to trust him immediately.  In the back of my mind there is always the thought that he could be lying to me.  So I simply don't trust him any more.   I don't know if this helped you or not.  If other people see your friend as a liar then it might be true.  Just go with your gut feeling.
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Sometimes telling lies becomes a habit like smoking. You find that you don't want or need to lie, but do - you just can't help yourself.
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This book gives tactics and backgrounds based on psychological principles: Never Be Lied To Again : How to Get the Truth In 5 Minutes Or Less In Any Conversation Or Situation \n\nAmazon dot com says:\n"Never Be Lied to Again is bursting with tested tips like this for quickly determining when you're being boondoggled. Body language, facial expressions, sentence structure, and word choice can all reveal when someone is lying, says psychologist David J. Lieberman, and he includes 46 of these "clues to deception" to help you, including tricks for framing questions without putting others on the defense."\n\nThe biggest single thing I got out of this book is what I call "wishful thinking." I wanted something to be true, so I ignored the clues that I was getting. I really knew the truth, I just didn't want to accept it.
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i understand u.. i hate it when people dont tell me the truth or hide everything behind a lie.. but u know what? it's no me the one lying.. it's not me being dishonest.. i know i deserve something better.. i know i wont change ... it hurts.. like it always does in any type of situation.. but things only happen for the bettter... we have to learn to deal with that cause it's going to happen a lot of times... we have to keep on going with what we have.. with what we care for... i'm listening to some cool songs and laughing at my assistant here... he's listening to blues and sings like he's the best but he sucks ass!!... :P
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THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU CAN NOT FIND OUT IF A PERSON IS SPEAKING THE TRUTH OR NOT.THEY SOUND SO CONVINCING THAT ITS HARD TO FIND OUT.\nWHILE IN OTHER CASES IF YOU HAVE A DOUBT IF SOMEONE IS LYING TO YOU THEN KEEP ASKING THEM QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE TALKING AND NOTE THE CHANGE OF VOICE AND THEIR TONE.\nA PERSON WHO LIES TO YOU WILL KEEP STARING AT YOU TRYING TO CONVINCE YOU THAT THEY ARE SPEAKING THE TRUTH OR THEY WILL LOOK DOWN TO THE GROUND.AT THAT POINT THEIR ORIGINAL TONE OF VOICE WILL ALSO CHANGE.\nI HAVE NOTICED THIS WITH MANY PEOPLE.