Experts assess isolation, self-focus, and group ties to distinguish conspiracy beliefs from clinical delusions.

When a pathological liar realizes they're about to be exposed, they don't calmly admit defeat like most people would. Instead, they unleash a tornado of new lies, distractions, and emotional ...

Conventional treatments of Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common forms of dementia, have been largely focused on ...

New York's George Santos is set to be sworn into the House of Representatives this week, but his political career is already tainted by controversy. Santos has both admitted to and been accused of a ...

It is near impossible to live life without lying. Whether it’s the polite “white lies” or calculated deception, we all “lie” somewhere on the spectrum. Pathological lying, however, transcends the ...

Pathological lying, also known as mythomania and pseudologia fantastica, is the chronic behavior of compulsive or habitual lying. Unlike telling the occasional white lie to avoid hurting someone's ...

Santos, of course, is US Rep. George Santos, a Republican from Long Island who was recently elected to represent New York’s third congressional district. In the months since his election, key claims ...

Specialists examine techniques for assessing pathological complete responses and various methods for response measurement in patients with NSCLC. David Carbone, MD, PhD: Dr Jabbour, how are you ...

Don’t be left asking: “Who TF did I marry?” That was the question on Reesa Teesa’s mind after her husband’s lies unfolded after she said “I Do.” The Georgia woman’s shocking story of deceit captivated ...

Pathological liars tell compulsive lies without a clear motive. This type of lying is different than nonpathological lying, where the lie is often beneficial in some way. Lying is a common feature of ...

Everyone lies. Over a one-week span, about 95 percent of people report telling at least one lie. However, some people tell a lot more than one. Some people tell lies with such regularity that ...