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Pathological lying revisited.

Charles C Dike1, Madelon Baranoski, Ezra E H Griffith

  • 1Connecticut Medical Health Center, Law and Psychiatry Division, 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06519, USA. charles.dike@yale.edu

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|September 28, 2005
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Pathological lying, though known for over a century, remains poorly understood. Forensic psychiatrists need to address its legal implications and the liar's responsibility, requiring further research.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Legal Psychology

Background:

  • Pathological lying has been medically documented for over 100 years.
  • The concept remains poorly understood, with waning recent interest despite significant implications.
  • Untruths in legal contexts necessitate critical attention from forensic psychiatrists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the vagueness and confusion surrounding pathological lying.
  • To examine the extent of control over lying behavior.
  • To explore the responsibility of pathological liars for their actions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pathological lying.
  • Analysis of behavioral control in lying.
  • Examination of legal and ethical responsibility.

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Main Results:

  • Considerable vagueness and confusion persist regarding pathological lying.
  • The degree of personal control over lying behavior is unclear.
  • Questions regarding the responsibility of pathological liars remain unresolved.

Conclusions:

  • A structured framework for forensic consideration of pathological lying is provided.
  • Further systematic research is essential to clarify the concept and its ramifications.
  • Resolving questions of control and responsibility requires dedicated scientific inquiry.