is there help for compulsive lying?
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here's something my grandfather told me to do when i was little about lying. \nEach time I lie I have to pinch myself or have a friend pinch me.
601616
Depends on the type of person you are, it's hard for me to lie, never been good at it. I have been taught that it's easier to tell the truth because you need to make up another lie to cover the previous. and the truth is a matter of fact. when your not out to hurt the people you love you don't need to lie.
650874
I think lying is a learned behavior.  If a child grows up in a deceitful environment than they begin to believe that lying is o.k and will constantly do it.
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I'm sorry. My boyfriend has the same problem. You might be insecure about  whatever you are lying about. When you are about to tell a lie, recognize what you are feeling just before you do. Each time you catch yourself it gets easier to reject the feeling that comes up that makes you want to lie.
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No there is not.\nIn all of my years of lying and being lied to in various walks of life I've learned that everybody lies, everybody gives it away, and detecting a lie is more detective work than "dead give-away".\nYes there are lots of bodily quirks to pick up on when someone lies. These (like the eyes for example) reflexes really do not indicate a person is lying. They rather indicate that a person is nervous. Very often that is because they are lying but sometimes it is for any one of many other reasons. For example a murderer might pass a lie detector and even fool seasoned detectives, but you might fidget and cry and do all sorts of strange things if the cops stop at your door and ask where you were yesterday even if you were home quietly minding your own business.\nThe truth is to get to the bottom of a lie you have to be aware of what a particular person does when they lie. To do this you must be calculated and patient. \n1.)Wait to be told a lie that you know is a lie and begin to note any significant or slightly unusual behaviours (such as body language and voice tone out of the ordinary).\n2.) Engage the liar in a conversation where you request as much detail about the lie as you can. Make careful note of body language etc., and note the details of the conversation. Sound interested and convinced and you should get enough info for later.\n3.) Be patient. Find more proof.\n4.) You have to wait until the "LIE" surfaces a second time. You can elicit this it can be in the same conversation.\n5.) Make sure you heard right, ask them to repeat the lie. Make note of all body language etc.\n6.) Make a note of time date or other significant information at the time so you can remember enough to be certain for yourself that you know they have been caught.\n7.) Now this is where this all pays off. You sit your liar down and YOU initiate the conversation about any suspected lie. This time you start talking like your convinced and get them to repeat the suspected lie yet again. Watch the body laguage the whole time. You do not ever have to confront them.\n\nPLEASE NOTE:\nThis is a little trick meant to find out what a PARTICULAR PERSON does when they lie. It is meant to help determine the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN nervousness due to lying and other nervous behaviour one might exhibit when they are not lying. It is not meant to find out a lie. The liar always gives it away you just have to figure it out for your own liar.\n\nYou need a lie you know is a lie and they must think you believe it. The more you talk about the lie you know the more you have to watch and see. The more lies you do it with the more accurate you will become. This is something you can do dozens of times with a coworker or nieghbor before you confront them. The more often you do it before confrontation (if you choose confrontation) the more likely  you will be accurate. \nIf you make all of this happen (which could be done with someone you know but probably not a single encounter with a stranger) you should have a solid list of reflexes, behaviours, etc, that you can apply to ONLY THAT PERSON\nYou should be able to have no more than 95% odds that you can detect A person lying. If you want to keep your friends and family don't do this to them.\nYou will be surprised (and not too happy) to know who is really lying to you and about what. But I hope this helps and hope the lie is not too big. \nREMEMBER THE HUMAN MIND IS INCREDIBLE AND NOTHING IS FOOL PROOF.
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A clinical diagnosis is one that is supported by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, edition IV (DSM-IV). There is no clinical diagnosis for compulsive lying, though it is sometimes called pathological lying.\n\nPathological lying can sometimes be a symptom of Antisocial Personality Disorder, or Sociopathy. Sociopaths are often decietful or manipulative in order to gain personal advantage, and do not feel remorse for violating normal social rules.
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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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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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Well if you want to stop lying then STOP!  Lying wont get you anywhere and only make you feel guilty.  Be true to yourself.  And as far as nail biting. That one is so hard. I have a problem with it, so I just get acrylic nails put on! haha but hey, maybe if you would stop lying then you wouldn't be so nervous or stressed and it would help you stop biting your nails. Oh it also helps to paint them, so then you notice them and consciously think not to do it.
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well...i usually don't lie about anything! i pretty much tell it like it is all the time! but let me think and i will get back to you on this one....\noh! just thought of something...i haven't done it YET but i will have to lie about it when i do!
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If you just memorize the Lie I've seen that my friends still accidently have a twitch to the other side so it still looks as if their lying, When they started believing the lie though that is when the shift started going to the memory and sensory side. You have to memorize the lie and begin to convince yourself of it deeply otherwise you can still tell if the person your talking about is still lying to you
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Most people lie because they don't think people will like them for who they are, so I would simply say "I'm sorry but I don't believe a word you say and until you stop lying to me and yourself I think it would be better if we put our relatioship on hold" If that's too bold try calling her on it everytime you know she's lying. But I think the 1st option is the better only because u tried confronting her and that didn't work. Propose therapy; that's why I love my horses--they don't lie and complain! It's sad to say but we can't change others the only thing we have control over is ourselves and our behavior other than that it's all in God's hands, baby! Good Luck...
448957
I dont know quite how to answer that cause I hate lying and yet i have done it quite a few times.  For me, its cause I am afraid of reactions.
660399
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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Absolutely.\nImagine having to lie all the time. You will ALWAYS have to remember that lie and sometime down the road you will get caught up in telling that lie.\nTell the truth and you will always have a clear mind and conscience to focus on other things.\nPeople will respect you for it and will always turn to you for advice as they know they will get a correct and honest answer.
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They will avert their eyes or fidget, They will also have to spend longer thinking about a lie and either provide too much detail of non at all.\nThe best thing to do is to observe them and the way they act while you know they are not lying. Then when they do lie it will be obvious to you.
648500
well for a start,a real friend would'nt lie...my belief is tell the truth and shame the devil..you get nowhere lying,and your in big troublewhen the truth comes out..i have a policy where my kids or friends get told,the worst thing anyone could do to me is lie...its a trust thing :o)