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SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 11:19 PM Mar 2017

What kind of LIAR is Donald Trump?

What is the Difference Between a Sociopath, a Compulsive, a Pathological, a Chronic, and a Habitual Liar?

Is he a Sociopath?

A sociopath is typically defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. A sociopath is often goal-oriented (i.e., lying is focused—it is done to get one’s way). Sociopaths have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. Sociopaths are often charming and charismatic, but they use their talented social skills in manipulative and self-centered ways (see lovefraud, for more on sociopaths).

Is he a *Compulsive Liar?

A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning (unlike sociopaths), rather they simply lie out of habit—an automatic response which is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationship (see how to cope with a compulsive liar).

*The terms Pathological Liar, Habitual Liar and Chronic Liar are often used to refer to a Compulsive Liar

https://www.truthaboutdeception.com/lying-and-deception/confronting-a-partner/compulsive-lying/types-of-liars.html





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What kind of LIAR is Donald Trump? (Original Post) SummerSnow Mar 2017 OP
Yes to MFM008 Mar 2017 #1
I'd say compulsive because he's neither charming nor charismatic and just lies always because. uppityperson Mar 2017 #2
Lower than dirt dalton99a Mar 2017 #3
Pathological Warpy Mar 2017 #4
Sociopath. To a T. The Wielding Truth Mar 2017 #5
Other loyalsister Mar 2017 #6
Professional world wide wally Mar 2017 #7
Inveterate and incorrigible. lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Juliusseizure Mar 2017 #9

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
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Thu Mar 23, 2017, 11:50 PM
Mar 2017

He tells used car man lies and repeats them until they become slogans. He has been pretending to be an actor who was pretending to represent reality. If it were possible, I wonder what a fact check of his books would turn up?
I think it's possible that someone who has not faced consequences or questioning as they have spent their lives lying either in facts or exagerations might take it for granted that what he says will be accepted as truth that he doesn't bother to question or fact check himself.

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