Signs of Someone Being a Pathological Liar

Pathological liars lie often and without reason. According to Valley Mental Health in Murray, Utah, pathological liars possess above average verbal skills and average intelligence. Pathological liars can also be charming, functional members of society that don't show their emotions or get upset quickly.

Bragging

For pathological liars, lying provides a boost to their often low self esteem. They brag about outlandish, grand schemes that are not likely to materialize.

Body Language

When people lie, physical signs can give them away. Pathological liars, however, lie so often that they have become skilled at hiding this body language. If you have caught someone in your life in a lie and they acted completely calm about it, you might have a pathological liar on your hands.

Details

Liars often know more about you than you know about them. If you have trouble verifying her stories, that also might be a sign that you're dealing with a pathological liar.

Money

If someone in your life constantly needs to borrow money and is unclear about the details, it could be a sign that he is a pathological liar.

Cruelty

Pathological liars find cruelty amusing. Because the liar lies to compensate for hidden low self esteem, the misfortunes of others give her relief.

Control

In order to keep a lie going, pathological liars might attempt to control the people in their lives. Liars can also be hard to extract from your life once they are there.

References

• Valley Mental Health