when in the presence of a compulsive liar:

1. be boring, look disinterested in their story
2. try to change the subject by asking a question that redirects attention
3. if all else fails, find an excuse to get away from them

calling out their lies is a waste of time

- they feel entitled to lie, and they won't like your correction because it calls them out
- however, you can definitely have fun with them with the following:
  1. talk about something you're very familiar with, but without expressing your full interest
  2. let them spin a story for a while that is clearly made-up and wrong
  3. ask them how their story can be true when a fact you are entirely certain of is true
     - "Oh, you won silver in curling in last year's Winter Olympics? I have a cousin who won the bronze! What did you think of the Winner's Lounge?"

if the eye thing were true, interrogations would take seconds, not days or weeks

[Surviving The Chronic Liar: 5 Things To Do](https://psychcentral.com/blog/caregivers/2019/07/surviving-the-chronic-liar-5-things-to-do)

[How to Understand and Cope with Compulsive Liars](https://www.verywellmind.com/compulsive-liars-how-to-cope-with-their-lies-7373288)

[The Many Ways You Can Deal With A Compulsive Lair at Work](https://www.thehrdigest.com/many-ways-can-deal-compulsive-lair-at-work/)

[What Do You Do With an Insecure Liar? | Psychology Today](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lasting-love/202103/what-do-you-do-insecure-liar)

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