Homefacts City Report. Des Moines is located in King County, WA. The population is 30,089. There are 10 public schools in Des Moines with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Des Moines is high, and there are 4 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Des Moines is moderate and the median home sales price is $0.
Pathological lying is considered a mental illness, because it takes over rational judgment and progresses into the fantasy world and back. Pathological lying can be described as a habituation of lying. It is when an individual consistently lies for no personal gain.
The most widely accepted definition of lying is the following: âA lie is a statement made by one who does not believe it with the intention that someone else shall be led to believe itâ (Isenberg 1973, 248) (cf.