I would identify as a compulsive liar. It really is the worst part of my life. I have been working on trying to real this habit for years and I have made some progress but just this morning told a small lie out of defensiveness and my wife called out. Its a hard habit to break because it has stupidly become a survival crutch…at least thats what you tell yourself. For me, I usually lie to save face or to not get in trouble for something, like forgetting to follow up on something. I said I would look into whatever but I forgot, when asked about it, I stupidly say something like “oh I did call but blah blah lie. So instead of being a forgetful doofus, I am a forgetful doofus who lies…it really is crippling. I’m constantly trying to do better but when the tension is high, I find myself spitting a lie before I even know i am about to lie….i’m getting better from where I was 10 years ago but it really takes a lot of effort and focus to not backslide…