Excellent post Doug. I believe it has progressed to a dangerous point
over the years into a more sociopathic personality which can happen in
your past lies sublime.

THE MALIGNANT PERSONALITY:


(1) They are habitual liars. They seem incapable of either knowing or
telling the truth about anything.


(2) They are egotistical to the point of narcissism. They really
believe they are set apart from the rest of humanity by some special
grace.


(3) They scapegoat; they are incapable of either having the insight
or
willingness to accept responsibility for anything they do. Whatever
the problem, it is always someone else's fault.


(4) They are remorselessly vindictive when thwarted or exposed.


(5) Genuine religious, moral, or other values play no part in their
lives. They have no empathy for others and are capable of violence.
Under older psychological terminology, they fall into the category of
psychopath or sociopath, but unlike the typical psychopath, their
behavior is masked by a superficial social facade.