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pseudologia

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pseu·do·lo·gi·a (sd-lj-)
n.
Pathological lying in speech or writing.

pseudologia [soo″do-lo´je-ah]
lying; falsehood.
pseudologia fantas´tica a tendency to tell extravagant and fantastic falsehoods centered about the storyteller, who often comes to believe in and may act on them.


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Pseudologia Fantastica or pathological lying is referred to compulsive lying in psychology Compulsive lying is a situation where a person keeps on lying about facts with no reason or any motivation Pseudologia Fantastica or pathological lying is referred to compulsive lying in psychology.
She has abandoned her pseudologia fantastica (gratuitous but engaging lying that mixes fact and falsehood), has successfully pursued additional education, is well-established in a career, and has stable housing as reflected in medical and work records and the statements of friends.
Kaga, whose real name is Sadataka Kogi, said Nishiyama overlooked Asahara's basic tendency to create fantasies and tell lies, a characteristic medically known as pseudologia phantastica.
 
 
 
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