EC Psychology and Psychiatry

Review Article Volume 11 Issue 8 - 2022

Pseudologica Fantastica: Evidence-Based Research Elucidating the Pathophysiology and Presentation of Pathological Lying

Nicholas A Kerna1,2*, Sudeep Chawla3, ND Victor Carsrud4, Hilary M Holets5,6, John V Flores5,6, Chukwudi Aghor7,Joseph Anderson II8, Adeyinka O Aladejare9, Rashad Roberson10, Dabeluchi C Ngwu11,12 and Oghenetega Esther Ayisire13

1MedPubLab @ Independent Global Medical Research Consortium

2First InterHealth Group, Thailand

3Chawla Health & Research, USA

4Lakeline Wellness Center, USA

5Beverly Hills Wellness Surgical Institute, USA

6Orange Partners Surgicenter, USA

7Tees, ESK and Wears Valley NHS Trust, England, United Kingdom

8International Institute of Original Medicine, USA

9University of Texas Health Science Center, USA

10Georgetown American University, College of Medicine, Guyana

11Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Nigeria

12Earthwide Surgical Missions, Nigeria

13University of South Wales, United Kingdom

*Corresponding Author: Nicholas A Kerna, (mailing address) POB47 Phatphong, Suriwongse Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10500. Contact: medpublab+drkerna@gmail.com.
Received: March 28, 2022; Published: July 29, 2022



Pseudologica fantastica is also known as pathological lying or mythomania. It can be understood as a mental disorder with a compulsive urge to lie about situations that are either big or small. The frequency of lying varies depending on the scenario in which people are exposed. Every day, a human tells an average of 1.65 lies; however, most are listed as white lies, which are occasional and considered harmless, without mischievous intent, and are often told to avoid another person's feelings or any trouble. In contrast, pathological lies are compulsive and are expressed frequently for no apparent gain or reason. Usually, the person is not daunted by the risk or guilt of being confronted.

Lying further becomes a part of psychological intent and behavior. It is usually triggered by guilt or shame to avoid any arising or possible conflict. However, pseudologia fantastica is generally characterized by creating dramatic and bright stories to impress the surrounding people. If any new question is raised on them, they tend to make a supplement story, and this path leads them to believe their deceptions. Detection and confirmed pathological lying diagnosis is still difficult and require in-depth modifications to the prepared assessment procedures. Delusional and other psychotic disorders may present differently if the patient has complete conviction in the unreal and eccentric stories. However, the thoughts are well-organized, and devised tales do not attain the conviction level classified as delusional. This review covers an overview of pathological lying and specific aspects of its definition, characterization, pseudo dynamics, potential diagnosis, and treatment.

Keywords: Delusion; Impaired Reality; Mythomania; Opioids; Psychic Health; Substance Abuse

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Kerna NA, Chawla S, Carsrud NDV, Holets HM, Flores JV, Chukwudi A, Anerson II JA, Aladejare AO, Roberson R, Ayisire OE. Pseudologica Fantastica: Evidence-Based Research Elucidating the Pathophysiology and Presentation of Pathological Lying. EC Psychology and Psychiatry 11.8 (2022): 47-56.

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