pathological
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Refrain from calling her a pathological liar, even if just to yourself, as that will color your response to her.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
"By embolizing the pathological vessels, we're able to normalize the vessel structure -- and, in turn, the neuronal structure of the knee."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Federal prosecutors called him a pathological liar and swindler who falsely portrayed himself as a successful businessman and real-estate mogul with stints at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Zoning in on his career and moments such as his dramatic ousting from OpenAI in 2023, the story portrayed Altman as a pathological liar.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Psychiatrists talk about criminals as people with stunted psychological development, people who have had pathological relationships with their parents, who lack adequate role models.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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