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Is it possible to have a medical condition that makes you compulsively tell the truth?

Asked by AsksQuestions (110points) June 16th, 2022

We’re supposed to tell the truth, according to ethical values. But what about situations where telling the truth may seem like a very bad idea, or where we may want to lie? Is there some disorder that can make a person compulsively always tell the truth?

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Zaku's avatar

Yes, there are compulsively truthful people, and other psychological conditions that include that where I don’t think it’s generally the only symptom.

And there are drugs that tend to make people answer questions and generally tell the truth.

But I don’t know that it’s ever guaranteed 100%.

Dutchess_III's avatar

Maybe for a psychopath.

rebbel's avatar

I have physical difficulty with lying, in that it’s near impossible for me to do so.
I’m not holier than thou, obviously, but I’m known to be truthful when I had direct disadvantage of said truth.
I still don’t know whether I should twist the truth, tell the truth, or simply lie (and come back to it later).
I have ADD, suspected Autism Spectrum, and some other minor hindrances in the psychology field.

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Must add that I feel that it’s always the most important thing to be truthful.
To be able to look at oneself (in the mirror), without having to ‘look away’ embarrassed or with guilt.

chefl's avatar

“You’re too tall”
“That was not necessary.”
“I’m just being honest ” “I’m just being Frank”
I don’t know if it is a medical condition though.

kritiper's avatar

A psychological condition known as a guilt complex.

Inspired_2write's avatar

i would think that the medical industry that of Coundellors telling people to “always tell the Truth” fail to realize that their client may take that literally.
There are instances where compassion is required before stating that some one going to a party asks if they look fat in a particular dress just before leaving,its best not to answer or say that they are fine.
Another example: If a accident victum had surgery but not completly “normal looking” results, its a good idea then NOT to tell them that they look terrible.

Truth requires compassion in the circumstances and whether it helps or hinders the reciepient.

raum's avatar

Also “ADD, suspected Autism Spectrum, and some other minor hindrances in the psychology field”.

Will often tell the truth to my own detriment. I think that’s an ASD thing?

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