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Citation |
Muzinić L, Kozaric-Kovacic D, Marinic I. Int. J. Law Psychiatry 2016; 46: 88-93. |
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Affiliation |
University Hospital Dubrava, Department of Psychiatry, Referral Centre for Stress-Related Disorders of the Ministry of Health, Avenija Gojka Šuška 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia. Electronic address: igor.marinic@gmail.com. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing) |
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PMID |
27048622 |
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Abstract |
The paper outlines the difference between the so-called normal (common) lying and pathological lying. Pathological lying is an intriguing topic, still lacking any strong professional consensus, clear etiology, treatment options and prognoses. The paper explores some possible psychological mechanisms of pathological lying, reviews biological factors in pathological lying, and considers forensic significance of normal and pathological lying. The relationship between pathological lying and mental disorders is also discussed. The authors suggest that lying should be considered as a heterogenic and multidimensional behavioral pattern. The paper highlights how important it is to assess the patient's control over lying, the function of lying, insight into and awareness of lying, as well as the effect of lying on everyday functioning. Language: en |