noun
- a psychological condition characterized by a compulsive tendency to lie or exaggerate
Usage: medical/psychological term
Examples
- The patient’s mythomania made it difficult for doctors to obtain accurate medical history.
- Her mythomania caused problems in her relationships as friends couldn’t trust her stories.
- The psychologist diagnosed him with mythomania after observing his pattern of elaborate fabrications.
- Mythomania differs from occasional lying in its compulsive and persistent nature.
- Treatment for mythomania often involves cognitive behavioral therapy.
- People with mythomania may not always be aware they are lying.