Even though the term pathological liar gets bandied about in everyday conversation, the actual phenomenon affects only a minority of people. Pathological lying has been noted as a psychological ...

This article is co-authored with Renée Beach, my research collaborator and an incoming doctoral student in clinical psychology at the University of Alabama. Most People Lie Most people lie. In a given ...

Have you ever met someone who seems to lie about everything, even when the truth would be easier? Pathological liars can be exhausting to deal with, and their constant dishonesty can damage ...