Doesn't seem to be a single human in this world who doesn't lie, either with good intentions or wanting to deceive others. But did you know that liars can also be divided into two types?

I will tell you two types of liars that can happen to a person or your partner. Suppose your partner is getting into the habit of lying in relationships with other people. In that case, you need to find out the gender of your partner. That way, you will also know and how to deal with your partner's attitude.

About pathological liars and compulsive liars

When lying becomes a habit, or the line between truth and falsehood begins to blur, the person is more and more likely to become a compulsive and pathological liar.

Well, they're both liars. However, learning the main differences between the two types can help you better understand what someone is lying to and how to relate more effectively to that person.

Both types of liars tend to lie very often, but there is a difference between the two. Pathological liars lie with manipulative tendencies to get what they want, save themselves, or even get out and avoid trouble.

On the other hand, compulsive liars commit their lies out of habit, and often with minimal consequences and for no apparent reason. So there's really no point in them lying, but they do it anyway.

About Pathological liar, lying with manipulative purposes

The main difference between pathological liars and compulsive liars is that pathological liars tend to adopt a more manipulative approach to lying. They often spin an elaborate web of lies to achieve some personal gain. This makes the lies they commit often harm others, which pathological liars may not even be aware of.

Lack of empathy or awareness about how their lying actions can impact others is one of the causes of pathological lying. It tends to be related to narcissistic traits or narcissistic personality disorder.

About Compulsive liar, lying aimlessly

While pathological liars do it because they want to manipulate others, compulsive liars do the exact opposite.

Compulsive liars will usually lie in low- or no-risk situations, perhaps saying they went to a specific vacation spot when they didn't or lying about what they watched the night before.

This clinical psychologist compared this type of compulsive lying to petty crimes. While it may not harm now, it is still a crime that will harm someday.

The same goes for compulsive lying. While not harming others, these liars make it challenging to gain the trust of others, and their speech becomes difficult to tell what is true and what is false.

This is why people become pathological or compulsive liars

Because it aims to manipulate others, pathological lying usually occurs as a defense mechanism developed in response to trauma, generally occurring at an early age.

So, this lie may develop from childhood, starting from small things to becoming big as the liar gets older.

As for the type of compulsive lying, this may be because they have difficulty confronting the truth, which they can gain from experience in an environment where deception is common or where deception needs to be perpetrated on a daily basis.

Over time, these compulsive liars get used to lying. When in fact, they don't have to do it, or it doesn't benefit them if they lie.

So, what is the relationship between these two types of liars?

I suggest being careful in being in a relationship with these two types of liars, as the effects of any kind of lying can erode the strength of a relationship. It doesn't matter how or why the lie happened.

Lying is dangerous because it can lead people to make wrong decisions, cause others to be hurt by betrayal, and weaken and destroy trust.

After all, having a trust component is essential to any strong relationship (be it platonic, romantic, or otherwise). With lies, the ability to rely on others becomes vulnerable, and the foundations of trust begin to disappear.

Lastly, I recommend that if you want high-risk information that requires accuracy, don't get it from pathological or compulsive liars. Avoid confronting liars, especially pathological liars, who respond with denial or self-defense.