“Liar Liar” “I don’t Lie, You’re a Lie” “How To Differentiate Between a Pathological and Compulsive Liar—And Navigate a Relationship With

Questions: 1. What Is an Example of a Pathological Liar? 2. What are the Key differences between pathological and compulsive liars? 3. How to handle a relationship with either type of liar (compulsive versus pathological)? 4. Is Pathological Lying a Mental Disorder? 5. Agree or disagree: Pathological liars lie out of habit and sometimes aren’t even aware of their lying behaviors because they believe it themselves. 6. Are Pathological Liars Born or Made? 7. True or False: “A pathological liar tells lies in order to get their way, save face, get out of trouble, or avoid blame.” —Ramani Durvasula, PhD 8. True or False: “The compulsive liar will typically lie in low- or no-stakes situations, perhaps saying they went to a certain vacation spot when they didn’t, or lying about what they watched on TV the night before,” says Dr. Durvasula. 9. True or False: While being honest typically carries a positive connotation and lying holds a negative one, the result of either action isn’t always so clear-cut.