say and do around you purely because they’ve studied you—not because there’s a genuine, human connection. In fact, many pathological liars (and sociopaths) use sexual or emotional attention to detract from the truth. Be careful. That arousal you’re feeling from this person could be psychological (piquing your interest), emotional (causing you to feel connected to them) or sexual.
6. They’re a bit strange
Can you remember how you felt when you were younger after you were caught lying to someone you care about, or an authority figure? Did you feel guilty, sad or afraid that the other person would no longer trust you? Some research suggests that pathological liars show no discomfort at all when caught lying, while other studies suggest that some pathological liars may become angry when they’re caught. In essence, no pathological liar is the same.
So, as you can see, it’s not always easy to spot a pathological liar, but hopefully you’ll at least be able to readily identify characteristics in people that may lead to possible hurt in the future, and avoid them.