How to know when someone is lying to you- How to Spot a Player

One of the most prevalent mental illnesses that can result in serious habitual lying is a person who is diagnosed as a psychopath, also referred to as a sociopath. Psychopaths and sociopaths have a tendency to lie in a way that is manipulative to others and serves their own self-gratification purposes. Not all sociopaths or psychopaths are serial killers or bad people, thought. In fact, some sociopathic and psychopathic people can be in positions of power without you even knowing it, such as a CEO of a company. Being diagnosed with psychopathy means that a person doesn’t have normal inhibitions, has little or no empathy for others, has little or no remorse for actions taken against others and may exhibit antisocial behavior. Some people are simply born this way. Being classified as a psychopath, sociopath or compulsive or pathologic liar does not necessarily mean the person exhibits criminal behavior towards others.
Lying and dishonesty isn’t just for people who have mental illness. As we learned, lying is a part of normal brain development. In addition to autistic people and those who have mental impairment or personality disorders, a person can resort to lying if they are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other chemicals that can alter behavior and normal brain functioning. A person who has been deprived of sleep or who is experiencing insomnia for a variety of reasons may resort to lying as a coping mechanism or because their memories or brain functioning is altered by lack of sleep.