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[[Pathological Liar]] is | A [[Pathological Liar]] is a person who is Pathologically lying and closely related to compulsive lying, is a behavior of habitual or compulsive lying. It was first described in the medical literature in 1891 by Anton Delbrueck. Although it is a controversial topic, pathological lying has been defined as "falsification entirely disproportionate to any discernible end in view, may be extensive and very complicated, and may manifest over a period of years or even a lifetime". The individual may be aware they are lying, or may believe they are telling the truth, being unaware that they are relating fantasies.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathological_lying]</ref> | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== |