The Reality Reports

What Psychiatry Means By Pathological Lying: In psychiatry, the tendency to lie, exaggerate, or tell imaginary stories as if they are real is known as pathological lying. The clinical term often used is (pseudologia fantastica). This behavior goes beyond everyday dishonesty and may appear convincing and detailed. People who experience this behavior are not always trying to deceive others for gain. In many cases, the stories feel real to them, or they feel driven to tell them without clear control.

Understanding The Common Pool Smell: Many swimmers assume that the strong “chemical” smell at pools means there is too much chlorine. In reality, that odor is often caused by chloramines, which form when chlorine reacts with sweat, urine, and other contaminants. A strong smell usually indicates that chlorine levels are too low to properly disinfect the water.

Defining Taphophobia Clearly: Taphophobia is the intense fear of being buried alive. The word comes from Greek, where taphos means grave and phobos means fear. People with this fear may worry about being mistakenly declared dead or losing consciousness and being buried before death actually occurs. While the fear may sound extreme, it has deep historical and psychological roots.

What Changes After Turning Forty: Life after 40 often feels different because the body and mind begin to change in noticeable ways. Energy levels may drop, recovery takes longer, and small health issues become harder to ignore. These changes are normal, but they signal a shift. The habits that worked at 25 may no longer be enough at this stage of life.

A Mission With A Purpose: Bottles4Us is more than just a recycling service. It is a family-owned business in Woodside, New York, that collects bottles and cans to raise money for charity.  The company focuses on supporting people affected by lupus and kidney disease. Their work goes beyond recycling by offering services that help those in need.