Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder. Rep. George Santos, pictured here in January, faces many investigations into his finances, campaign spending and false statements on the campaign trail.
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Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder. Rep. George Santos, pictured here in January, faces many investigations into his finances, campaign spending and false statements on the campaign trail.
Mandatory Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder

When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme forms: pathological lying.