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Mar 2022
1h 36m

#146: The Pathological Liar & The Corpse...

STEPHANIE SOO
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It’s said that some pathological liars are even considered functionally delusional. They can even pass a lie detector test. They believe their own lies. Sometimes they re-write their lies and memories on the spot. You can see their eyes flutter, a shift in attitude, and boom. They are living a new reality and you almost feel like you’re the one going crazy. ... Show More
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