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To: J T who wrote (69)12/28/1998 12:45:00 AM
From: barbara sperino  Read Replies (1) of 83
 
Hey JT does this sound like someone we all know?

pseudologia fantastica.
As with most medical and psychiatric terms, 'pseudologia' and 'fantastica' are Greek words. An approximate translation of this term is 'fantastic false logic', although more importantly 'fantastic tales' when these stories are recounted to others under the disguise of truth. The meaning of the word 'fantastic', as with the word 'amazing', has been changed over time. However, in this context, it means "existing only in the imagination'' or unbelievable.
pseudologue is used extensively throughout this text. It simply means someone who is a compulsive liar.
The explanation below is a concise definition of the subject:
Pseudologia fantastica is a fascinating symptom. The pseudologue spins tales that appear plausible on the surface but do not hang together over time. Fact and fiction are woven together in an interesting matrix until the two are virtually indistinguishable. Unlike a delusional psychotic person, the pseudologue will abandon the story or change it if confronted with contradictory evidence or sufficient disbelief. The stories do have an enduring quality and after repeating them enough times, even the pseudologue begins to believe them
(King and Ford 1988

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