Pathological Lying

Drew A. Curtis, PhD is a Texas licensed psychologist, Rodgers Distinguished Faculty, and the Director of the Psy.D. and M.S. Counseling Psychology programs at Angelo State University (ASU). His research has specifically focused on pathological lying and deception: in the context of therapy, within healthcare professions, intimate relationships, and parental relationships. He has published an abnormal psychology textbook, a book about psychopathology, several papers on deception, and received various research grants and awards for his research. He is also co-author for another book with Dr. Hart, titled Big Liars: How pathological and compulsive deceivers hurt, gaslight, and exasperate everyone around them. Follow Dr.Curtis @Dr_CurtisPhD. Christian L. Hart, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Psychological Science graduate program at Texas Woman's University. He holds an MS and PhD in Experimental Psychology and has been a professor for almost 20 years. He teaches courses in deception and forensic psychology and conducts research primarily on lying and deception. He is also the former President and current Executive Director of the Southwestern Psychological Association. Prior to becoming a professor, Dr. Hart held the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U. S. Navy, where he served as an Aerospace Experimental Psychologist and taught at the Navy Test Pilot School. He is an author of the forthcoming book, Big Liars.

Chapter 1: Pathological Lying: An Overview Chapter 2: Normative Aspects of Lying Chapter 3: Characteristics of People Who Lie a Lot Chapter 4: Case Studies of Pathological Liars Chapter 5: Pathological Aspects of Lying Chapter 6: Pathological Lying on the Couch Chapter 7: Assessment Chapter 8: Diagnosis Chapter 9: Treatment, Clinical Applications, and the Future Chapter 10: References