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Lies generally not a serious problem, unless they are habitual (the child regularly lies) or compulsive (lies for no specific reasons). ... When does lying become a serious problem? When it is habitual or compulsive, and is used as a major strategy for dealing with difficult situations there is cause for concern.
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www.mental-health-matters.com/index.php?option=com_cont...
www.mental-health-matters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89
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Increased lying has been seen with a number of psychiatric diagnoses such as ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. With ADHD people will often say "I don't know why I did that", and when confronted about why they lied, their answer will be the same.
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www.mental-health-matters.com/index.php?option=com_cont...
www.mental-health-matters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95
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Lying can also become a habit formed through constant practice. It is possible that a child can "lie by reflex", and when confronted insist that it is the truth. Habitual lying is often strengthened by hostile confrontation.
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webhome.idirect.com/~readon/lies.html
webhome.idirect.com/~readon/lies.html
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Without evidence of compulsivity, excessive impulsivity, or brain dysfunction, habitual lying, no matter how grand, is not a symptom, syndrome, or diagnosis, but just plain lying.
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www.jaapl.org/cgi/content/full/33/3/350
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The ear affected by BPPV was found to be consistent with the head-lying side during bedrest in 43 cases (86 per cent) (29 cases for the right ear and 14 cases for the left ear). CONCLUSION: Habitual lateral head-positioning during bedrest can be a major factor leading to the development of BPPV in the ipsilateral ear.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16834802
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Are you being codependent in staying with a man whose habitual lying has eroded your relationship? I think the real question is not whether you fit criteria for some label, but whether you want to continue in a relationship with a man whose behavior is unacceptable to you.
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yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/will-he-ever-stop-lying.ht...
yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/will-he-ever-stop-lying.html
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Thus we see that habitual liars are of two kinds: on the one hand, pathological liars, who are pathetic losers, and on the other hand skilled liars, who constitute the national ruling class. ... Not all cases of pathological lying are associated with a neurological disorder.
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www.straightdope.com/columns/read/988/is-there-really-s...
www.straightdope.com/columns/read/988/is-there-really-such-a-thing-as-a-pathological-liar
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"The heart of lying is that we want to be like God, ... Habitual, compulsive liars relish the idea of hooking others into "the game." Self-absorbed with winning at all costs, they are addicted to their own deceit. Charming and convincing, these liars use their ability to be likeable as the key to our trusting them.
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www.ptm.org/99PT/MayJun/Lying.htm
www.ptm.org/99PT/MayJun/Lying.htm
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; Ever wonder if a person is telling you a lie? There are clues which can tell you that a ... Lying is stressful. 4. Hands on the face, especially the mouth. They are "covering" the lie. 5. Talking fast. A liar wants to get it over with. 6. Sometimes the head will nod a "no" when answering a "yes" question or visa versa.
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