Compulsive Lying Defined

[LetsGoMurphys]

There are a number of reasons that people lie. The first is fear. This is the most common reason that people may lie, and they are taking shelter from a perceived punishment. It may be because they know they have done something wrong a single time, in which case it is not compulsive lying. But if they are always in fear of being punished, it may become a habit, which is a second reason for lying. In this case, it may become compulsive lying, which is lying by reflex. Even when confronted by the truth, they insist the lie is the truth in this case. A third case is learning to lie through modeling. When a people see others lie, especially when they get away with it, they may become more prone to lying. Finally, people lie because they feel if they tell the truth they won't get what they want. Thus, out of the main reasons for lying, only lying by habit can truly be called "compulsive lying."

<http://www.mental-health-matters.com/articles/article.php?artID=153>

I believe our opposition has a mental health issue to deal with. I can name many Repubs who i truly believe may have this condition.

[Verve]

1. Where's the picture of Rush?

The poster child.

[emulatorloo]

2. add to that "Projection"

http://psychcentral.com/psypsych/wiki/Psychological_projection

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According to the theories of Sigmund Freud, is a psychological defense mechanism whereby one "projects" one's own undesirable thoughts, motivations, desires, feelings -- basically parts of oneself -- onto someone else (usually another person, but psychological projection onto animals and inanimate objects also occurs). The principle of projection is well-established in psychology.

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Examples and I am paraphasing here (but you will find them if you google):

Mehlman: Democrats are the party of fear
Melhman: Democrats are engaging in a personal attack and smear on Karl Rove!
Dick Halliburton Cheney: John Kerry has no developed sense of right and wrong
Bushbot: John Kerry will say anything to get elected!

[applegrove]

3. Some people are born with that part of the brain missing. It is scary

indeed.