(a) âDependent adultâ means any person between the ages of 18 and 64 years who resides in this state and who has physical or mental limitations that restrict his or her ability to carry out normal activities or to protect his or her rights, including, but not limited to, persons who have physical or developmental disabilities, or whose physical or developmental abilities have diminished because of age.
Understanding of Individual's Psychological Stability. Psychological stability is the other factor in determining if someone is a pathological liar. Many people habitually lie due to a mental illness such as bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder or depression. Many mental illness sufferers have misconceptions about what is reality.
But when people lie they donât create stuff out of thin air,â Eastman said. Instead, they use memories, what they know, so itâs not completely fabricated, and that in turn may not cause as much cognitive overload and decreased blink rate. âIt is almost impossible, to say if a person does X, it means theyâre lying.