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What mental illness makes a person lie constantly, about everything, big and small?

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Dr. Marc Zimmermann
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Psychiatry 24 years experience
None: Lying is the result of how an individual interacts with the world. If one continually lies this may reflect a problem with self perception or not liking ones self. This can have many different causes. Psychotherapy is the usual treatment for this type of problem.
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