The BS Thread

[Dahoss]

Surprisingly, Compulsive Lying Disorder is not actually a psychiatric disorder. Instead, it may be a symptom of another psychiatric disorder such as Borderline Personality or Bipolar Disorder. Not all people who are compulsive liars suffer from a psychiatric illness, but there is usually an underlying reason for the behavior.

•Addicted to the thrill: The person loves the excitement of being able to deceive others and enjoys the reactions received from people. The lying continues because the person craves the attention and thrill of getting away with it.
•Fear of repercussions: Sometimes people will fib when they know the truth will get them into trouble. Usually in this case, one false story turns into many others.
•Seeking rewards: People will sometimes lie because they want something they wouldn't be able to get otherwise.
•Low self-esteem: People who feel down on themselves and want to look better in the eyes of the people around them will often make up stories about themselves.