I am in my 40s and have been dx with ADHD since age 8. I've been accused of lying many times when I'm strictly trying to form cohesive thoughts. My dad, to this day, accuses me of being a liar. It's devastating.
A narcissist is the most convincing liar because he believes the lie himself. A Machiavellian liar is lying for a purpose, and he'll quit while he's ahead. He prepares the lie carefully and prays that he won't be found out.
I deal with a narcissist roommate and trust me, they bring lying to a whole new level. He lies to cover the lies that he continues lying about. I've net met such a compulsive liar in my life. They are CHAMPION LIARS This video is mild and doesn't cover the whole truth. To quote House, "everybody lies." It's to what extent some people are willing to go to protect their lies or admit fault.
This is how to catch a liar who possesses empathy and remorse. Someone who may feel guilty about some act they may have committed. A true lair can fake reality. They do not think or feel anything when lying because they are able to live a lie in the moment of telling it. Most likely you'll never spot a true sociopathic liar unless you have facts about the situation. These people are so convincing you'll repeat their lie further making the tall tail into a reality for the liar.
All these signs mean nothing if the liar beliefs himself. And yes that happens. Spotting liar is easier if you know them wel,but even than you could be surprised.
The best liar is one who actually believes what they are saying is true, but that enters into a whole other realm of self denial, almost psychosis. A good liar also sticks to the same story, tells the same lie again and again, changing the story only opens you up to be discredited. A good liar also makes sure there's no way of disproving his lie. Shit, I sound like a psychopath.
I grew up with master liars and manipulaters .... i never see them do 80% of these things... but they do distance themselves randomly from guilt at times and get very hostile when you confront them about anything. Especially if you assume they are lying thats how you know they are lying.... Hostility
I'm an Empath, and I don't have to see a person to know they are lieing. I can be txting someone, or having an online conversation .. and I can feel them lieing to me 3,000 miles away. I know when Im being lied to. And it makes every hair on my neck stand up. I cannot stand a liar. Everyone lies to a degree, and you woukd be a liar, to say thats not true. Some people lie, just to keep from making a person feel bad, or hurt them. But there are many types of liars. And I can tell with just looking at words and the vibes I get. Its worse when someone lies straught to my face, I usually dont say anything .. But there are times I do, and they aren't able to lie over the lie they are caught in. Its impossible to lie to an Empath.
Lying is basically an art. Some people have perfected it so well that even the most common red flags don't appear when they are talking. The best way to get better at catching liars is by evaluating many of them.
