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  2. A Therapist Explains Why a Narcissist Will Fake Being Sick - AOL

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    Dr. Ramani Durvasula explains how a narcissistic friend or partner will fake illness in order to manipulate and control the people around them.

  3. Factitious disorder - Wikipedia

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    What causes factitious disorder is not well understood, however there is a handful of possible motives that drive this pattern of behavior. Individuals may experience a heightened thrill from medical procedures, a desire for attention and care, or feelings of control or accomplishment when deceiving medical professionals. [3]

  4. Factitious disorder imposed on self - Wikipedia

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    Factitious disorder imposed on self (FDIS), sometimes referred to as Munchausen syndrome, is a complex mental disorder where individuals play the role of a sick patient to receive some form of psychological validation, such as attention, sympathy, or physical care. [2]

  5. 10 Signs Someone Is a Fake Friend - AOL

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    Here are the signs of a fake friend. It can be hard to spot a fake friend, but if their behavior is repeatedly manipulative or unkind, it's time to walk away. Here are the signs of a fake friend.

  6. Malingering - Wikipedia

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    The intent of malingerers vary. For example, the homeless may fake a mental illness to gain hospital admission. [5] Impacts of failure to detect malingering are extensive, impacting insurance industries, healthcare systems, public safety, and veterans' disability benefits. Malingered behaviour typically ends as soon as the external goal is ...

  7. How to spot a fake friend lurking in your social circle - AOL

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    The fake friend may not know what is going on, and why the cut off has taken place, and so if they’ve engaged in talking badly about you behind your back or not supporting your decisions in the ...

  8. List of fictional diseases - Wikipedia

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    A disease invented by Squidward so he did not have to go to work. SpongeBob takes the fake disease literally over the course of the episode. The suds SpongeBob SquarePants ("Suds") The suds is an illness that only sponges can catch, causing constant sneezing of bubbles and whitened skin tone. It is essentially a common cold. The suds can be ...

  9. From passwords to medical records,10 things to never say to ...

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    The best way to protect yourself is to be careful about what info you offer up. Be careful: ChatGPT likes it when you get personal. 10 things not to say to AI