Compulsive Lying Versus Tactical Lying September 7, 2022Covert-Aggression, Entitlement, Integrity, Lying and Deception, Manipulation, Manipulators, Narcissism, Personality and Character, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Psychology, Psychopathy and Sociopathy, Responsibility, Social Issues, Spiritualitycompulsive lying, pathological lying, reverence, tactical lying, truthDr. Simon Most pathological lying is tactical lying, for the sole purpose of maintaining a position of advantage to abuse and exploit.