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Lying: Overcoming the Compulsion and How to Stop Lying

By Mary Elizabeth Dean — 2020

If you seem to be lying frequently-whether on accident or on purpose-it's natural to feel worried. Understanding this habit or compulsion from its root will be helpful in un-learning this behavior. A therapist can help you set achievable goals, form different habits, and live in accordance with your values.

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Experimental Treatments Changed the Course of the AIDS Epidemic; We Need the Same Approach to Mental Illness Today | Commentary

Demand from patients seeking help for their mental illnesses has led to underground use in a way that parallels black markets in the AIDS pandemic. This underground use has been most perilous for people of color, who face greater stigma and legal risks due to the War on Drugs.

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The Psychological Reasons Why Some People Can’t Stop Lying

By the age of three or four, we all start to lie. At this point in our brain’s development, we learn that we have an incredibly versatile and powerful tool at our disposal—our language—and we can use it to actually play with reality and affect the outcome of what’s happening.

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Primarily Obsessional OCD Symptoms and Treatments

When people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), they tend to focus on the most obvious compulsions, such as repetitive hand-washing, cleaning or checking on things, or an extreme need for symmetry. While the compulsions are more noticeable, they are only one aspect of this disorder.

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