Confronting the “seeker of newspaper notoriety” : pathological lying, the public, and the press, 1890–1920
Between 1890 and 1920, the diagnosis of pathological lying, usually defined as purposeless lying, was widely recognized by American legal experts, social workers, journalists, and the general public. This article explores the origins of the diagnosis and its cultural importance as an explanation for...
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| Language: | English |
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2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143581 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |