Tag Archives: disturbed characters
The Lying and Deception Spectrum
Thinking Before Acting Is Not Enough
Mistaking Interest for Regard in Relationships
Helplessness Need Not Become Hopelessness
Healthy Relationships Require Genuine Regard
Healthy Relationships Healthy relationships are a rare commodity these days. Relationships can begin with a bang, then quickly lose their appeal. Some relationships that initially seem so harmonious somehow eventually become contentious. Relationships born of great passion and fervor can become dull or devoid of energy. And even relationships that seem founded on positive regard … Continue reading Healthy Relationships Require Genuine Regard
Healthy Versus Unhealthy Self-Regard
Sincerity of Heart and Purpose
Character Requires Revering Truth

Habitual Liars and Their Agendas
Some habitual liars are called “pathological” liars because they lie for no apparent reason. They lie even at times when the truth would suffice or serve them better. Some have regarded such senseless lying as a kind of mental illness or even insanity. But these liars are not insane. Rather, they belong to a group of the most severely disordered characters among us (i.e. psychopaths, sociopaths, etc.), and they’re perfectly rational. There’s a “method” to their apparent “madness.”