Trollminator wrote:
agip wrote:
I don't think that's the right explanation for when he tells the same lie a dozen times like this one. That the Spanish Flu was in 1917 and ended WW1.
He lies like this because it shows he has power to do so and get away with it. It's like a guy in a restaurant who slops food all over his table and leaves the place a mess for the waitress...just because he can. He's showing, by his lying, that he is in charge and there's nothing anyone can do about it. It's a total power move.
(not the ww2 mention - that was just a mispeak)
And the press lets him get away with it. One of the worst press performances of all time.
Certainly some lies are deliberate, think Obama birth certificate. But I think mostly it’s just compulsive lying, a trait of his personality disorder. It’s tempting to think there is a strategy behind it, but he’s a n idiot and will make $hit up at the worst possible times, so it’s not deliberate, just compulsive.
“ Identifying a pathological liar in your life
Identifying a pathological liar isn’t always easy. While it may be human nature to be suspicious of anything that appears “too good to be true,” not all lies told by pathological liars are over-the-top.
They also tell “regular” lies that someone without a compulsion to lie might tell.
The following are some signs that may help you identify a pathological liar:
they often talk about experiences and accomplishments in which they appear heroic
they’re also the victim in many of their stories, often looking for sympathy
their stories tend to be elaborate and very detailed
they respond elaborately and quickly to questions, but the responses are usually vague and don’t provide an answer to the question
they may have different versions of the same story, which stems from forgetting previous details”
“ Why do pathological liars fascinate people
A pathological liar is an excellent storyteller and performer. They know how to captivate their audience by telling elaborate and fantastic stories while being very animated.
Along with knowing how to weave and express a detailed story, people are also fascinated by what drives a person to lie.
It’s natural to want to know why they’re lying, especially when there doesn’t seem to be an apparent reason for their lies.”