We all tell the odd white lie, but when twisting the narrative tips into compulsive deceit, there is something more complex going on. Pathological liars are all around us, and their covert behaviour can make them difficult to expose. Like a skilled contestant on The Traitors, they are adept at warping the truth, creating an intricate fantasy world to dupe their audience.
And while most of us agree that the embellishment of a funny story is often a magnetic way of holding court, these hoaxers fully exist in a haze of gauzy lies. Not only does this make trusting relationships impossible, but life for a committed liar can become complicated and chaotic.
