Speaking of Psychology

Can a pathological liar be cured? with Drew Curtis, PhD, and Christian L. Hart, PhD

Jan 18, 2023

36:35

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Is There Effective Treatments for Pathological Lying?

02:13

Are There Any Relationships Between Lie and Lies?

02:08

Are Pathological Liars Aware That They Are Lying?

01:57

Introduction

2min

Pathological Liars, What Psychological Science Tells Us About Lying and How You Can Avoid Being Dupped

2min

Psychological Lying Is Not a Mental Health Diagnosis

3min

How Common Is Pathological Liaring?

2min

Are There Any Relationships Between Lie and Lies?

2min

Are Pathological Liars More Common in Some Professions Than Others?

2min

Are Pathological Liars Aware That They Are Lying?

2min

Are Pathological Liars More Likely to Be Dishonest in Other Ways?

2min

Are You a Pathological Liar?

2min

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Is Pathological Living a Symptom of Antisocial Personality Disorder?

3min

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Is There Effective Treatments for Pathological Lying?

2min

12.

Pathological Lying - Is Your Patient Telling the Truth?

2min

13.

Are You Detecting Pathological Liars?

4min

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Is There a Difference Between Pathological Liars and Normative Lies?

5min

Almost everyone lies occasionally, but for a small percentage of people, lying isn't something that they do every once in a while -- it's a way of life. Drew Curtis, PhD, of Angelo State University, and Christian L. Hart, PhD, of Texas Woman’s University, authors of a new book on pathological lying, talk about what drives “big liars” to lie, why they believe pathological lying should be classified as a mental health disorder, whether liars really are more prevalent in some professions, such as politics and sales, and how you can recognize lies and protect yourself from being duped.

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Drew Curtis, PhD

Christian L. Hart, PhD

Pathological Lying: Theory, Research and Practice by Drew A. Curtis and Christian L. Hart, APA Books

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