Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found. This means practitioners may be able to consider treatments centered around executive functioning (such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Habit-Reversal Training) for patients who present such patterns, said Victoria Talwar, professor in the McGill Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology. Talwar conducted the study along with colleagues at two institutions in Texas.
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