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» The Odd Truth About “Pathological” Lying

Why would someone lie about things that appear inconsequential, or in situations where the truth would seem to do just as well? The truth about what sometimes seems to be senseless, irrational or "pathological" lying is that there's actually a purpose to it, and that purpose is almost always the same.

Tags: character disturbance, communication, relationships

» Committed to Making a Difference: The INFJ Personality Type

Some of the world's greatest leaders of movements to better the world are believed to have been INFJs. We owe a deep debt to these rarest of personality types.

Tags: creativity, empathy, relationships

» Do Men Have More Ego Problems than Women?

When you spot a marked sense of entitlement or a drive for superior status in a potential relationship partner, it's a good time to be cautious.

Tags: character disturbance, relationships, self-esteem

» Are people who bite their nails perfectionists?
Pulling hair, biting nails, picking skin are not simply 'nervous' habits, a new study finds, suggesting they are instead associated with perfectionism, frustration and boredom.