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Hi All,
I know this may seem like an odd request, but I would like to know if
any of you have encountered academic books or essays on the phenomenon
of "pathological lying?" One of the people whom I'm writing about says
that about himself; of course, it is sort of hard to believe him, but I
figure I should give it a try. What does it mean to be a "pathological
liar?"
I'm specifically interested in the idea of pathological lying as
a "pathos-logos," or discourse of feeling. I'm also interested in
writings that conceptualize lying as a "performative" activity: a
verbal way of transforming and possibly 're-experiencing' events that
may have been overly traumatic or charged with conflicted emotions the
first time around.
But please don't let the details outlined above overshadow what I am
really looking for: scholarly books or essays on 'pathological' lying.
If you have come across general theories on this topic, or specific
case studies, could you please write to me at [log in to unmask] and let me
know? Thanks!
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