Search results
- Dictionarymythomania/ˌmɪθə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/
noun
- 1. an abnormal or pathological tendency to exaggerate or tell lies.
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
noun
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Behavior of habitual or compulsive lying
Pathological lying, also known as pseudologia fantastica, is a chronic behavior characterized by the habitual or compulsive tendency to lie. It involves a pervasive pattern of intentionally making false statements with the aim to deceive others, sometimes for no clear or apparent reason, and even if the truth is beneficial to the liar. People who engage in pathological lying often claim to be unaw... Wikipedia