It is fair to say that no one is 100% truthful all the time. People tell mistruths for different reasons, and some of these reasons are honorable and done with the intent of protecting someone’s feelings or making them feel better. We often forgive someone if they lie occasionally, especially if the lie is to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.

What makes a person to be perceived as a liar is if being untruthful has become their nature through repetition. This is especially so if the general intent is to deceive for the liar’s benefit. If a person is honest, they say what they believe to be true and are perceived as being honest and trustworthy. If a person is known to be a liar, it is hard to believe anything they say.

Some people lack empathy, such as pathological or compulsive liars and they both lie frequently, regardless of the harm their lies cause. As a result, it becomes hard to believe them at any time, even if they are telling you the truth. Continue reading →

Knowing the personality traits of chronic liars is vital in helping you know how to react to them, and their negative behaviors. Here are some of the traits you can look for.

Pathological Liar’s Personality Traits

First, let’s take a look at the pathological liar’s traits.

Abusive and Aggressive

They utilize physical and emotional abuse and threaten people who insist they are lying. They are aggressive and get easily angered in situations or by people who question their motives.

Excellent in Weaving Stories

They are experts in making up exaggerated and detailed stories that appear to be true, and it can be hard to know if they are indeed false. They appear so confident when they lie that you don’t know it is one big fabricated story. Continue reading →