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How can I stop being a compulsive liar?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 5, 2016
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Find someone you trust and tell them when you lie to others. Try to think about what your image is to others before you lie to them.
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Anonymous on Oct 1, 2016
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Trust in the people around you that the truth is good enough for them, self worth is a great first step to loving ourselves,
Profile: SleepyTea0
SleepyTea0 on Oct 16, 2016
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One way that you can stop being a compulsive liar would be to find the main source first on what you do it( like is it to get out of something?, work?, feelings?) After you find that then you can slowly try to take steps back and to be more true to yourself!
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 6, 2016
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Every time you realise you are about to tell a lie, stop talking and give yourself a few seconds to breathe and think about what you're saying.
Profile: PaintedPurple
PaintedPurple on Jan 6, 2017
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I used to lie a lot. I still do more than I would like. I think lying comes from insecurity and fear of rejection or just bad feedback in general. All you have to do is accept yourself and let others accept you too. If you lie all the time, people don't have the true image of you to respect.
Profile: Plush
Plush on Mar 5, 2017
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Think before you speak and ask yourself why are you lying? Is there a reason why you want to make up that story?
Profile: Polysophist
Polysophist on Mar 10, 2017
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Compulsive lying is most commonly caused by you self-doubt and insecurities. One main solution is to increase your self-esteem. Self-esteem can be defined as your reputation with yourself and I think it shall be better by entering the realm of your unconscious and actual self rather than your ideal self.
Profile: MiraculousMermaid13
MiraculousMermaid13 on Jun 15, 2017
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Take a moment and ask yourself, "Why am I lying in the first place?" Is it to get approval? Is it to make myself feel better? If yes to either of these, I feel like it's personally best to figure out what the outcome of the lies could result to. "Am I being selfish with this answer I am giving? Am I being my true self?"
Profile: ButYouCanCallMeAllie
ButYouCanCallMeAllie on Aug 17, 2017
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Start with the smallest truths. When you're talking to someone and you know you have an opportunity to be honest (even if it's only a small question like how you're feeling or what you did yesterday) stop, breathe, and make the conscious decision to be honest. Later, move to larger truths. Compulsive lying is just that, a compulsion. So you have to break the habit slowly.
Profile: AstralScion26
AstralScion26 on Jan 14, 2018
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See the damage it is doing to others in your life, especially the ones that you love the most. That is the last thing you would want Is to see them In pain in any way, shape or form
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