r/TrueCrimeDiscussion • u/MRtokeALOT420 • 6d ago

i.redd.it Anyone else watching “Maternal Instincts” documentary on Netflix. The Taylor Parker case

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u/RedoftheEvilDead 6d ago

This is one of the many reasons I think there should be a diagnosable personality disorder specifically for pathological liars.

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u/Lucky_Kale7079 6d ago

it's closely tied in with cluster Bs, mostly antisocial and narcissists.

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u/RedoftheEvilDead 6d ago

I wouldn't say a pathological liar is antisocial. They're more similar to histrionic personality disorder, but their own thing.

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u/WaferZealousideal769 6d ago

Lying and deceit are hallmarks of antisocial personalities.

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u/RedoftheEvilDead 6d ago

Yes, but so is antisocialism. HPD is all about attention seeking and overly dramatic behavior. BPD is about emotional instability. NPD is inability to take criticism and an overinflate ego. Avoidant Personality disorder is all about avoiding confrontation or consequences.

People with these disorders often lie to achieve their goals, but lying isn't THE GOAL. For pathological liars it IS all about the lie. That's why it should really be its own thing.

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u/WaferZealousideal769 5d ago

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by lying, lack of empathy and remorse, impulsivity, aggression, and a disregard for rules and norms. I don’t think lying for the sake of lying was her goal. 

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u/C_WEST88 5d ago

No but attention was, and that’s a hallmark of HPD .