It's because you genuinely can't help yourself. When you compulsively lie, it's not because you want to tell a particular made-up story. But no matter what or whom you lie about - your accomplishments, your spouse or kids, your background - there's a common thread.Īt the root of all of these stories is something beyond the lie itself. Just as lying can occur for a variety of reasons, the lies themselves can take many forms. Not every case of compulsive lying is the same. So why can't you just stop? Why it's called compulsive lying It can also create a sense of guilt because you know lying is wrong. And it can do untold damage to your relationships as people realize you're not being straight with them. It puts you under stress as you try to keep track of all your lies. No matter why you do it, compulsive lying makes life more difficult - not just for those on the receiving end, but for you as well. You open your mouth to speak, and out come the stories! At this point, it probably feels like a habit as much as anything else. It might feel like something that's always just happened, without any thinking or planning on your part. You may not even know why you started lying. Or maybe you enjoyed lying because it made you feel powerful to deceive others and get away with it. Perhaps you were doing it to feel safe, to keep your real self protected behind a wall of falsehoods.

Maybe you started making up stories to impress others or to help yourself feel more interesting. There are many reasons why people become compulsive liars. Do you find yourself telling lies but not knowing why?ĭo you ever make up stories to seem more interesting?

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