Dr. Laura: Jim, welcome to the program.
Jim: Hi, how are you?
Dr. Laura: Fine, thank you.
Jim: I have a question. I have a nephew thats having a problem with compulsive lying and putting himself outside the situation. Hes not aware of what is actually happening. We had an instance where he actually defaced some property and we addressed it with him. He stopped and he paused and just said like, I wasnt there. I dont know what happened. It just happened. I was curious if there is something we can do disciplinary? I spoke with his parents and they are trying to work it out, but he doesnt seem to be responding.
Dr. Laura: Okay. Theres a book by Dr. Stanton Samenow S A M E N O W -- called Before Its Too Late.
Jim: Okay.
Dr. Laura: It deals with growing sociopaths Jim: Exactly. Dr. Laura: who lie, cheat, steal, manipulate and this book helps parents get on track to deal with that, as the title says, before its too late, because the next books he wrote about are when people are in prison.
Jim: Exactly.
Dr. Laura: And hes experienced with that too, but its better not to get there if we can avoid it.
Jim: Definitely; because if we can help him before he gets to the point where he is a burden on society and himself Dr. Laura: Yes, exactly. In this, I wasnt there; I dont know who did it; give me a break.
Jim: Yeah.
Dr. Laura: Okay, Jim. I believe you can go on my website and get the book. Its in paperback, its cheap, its worth the read.
Jim: Great. I appreciate it.
Dr. Laura: Thank you.
Jim: Thank you so much. I wanted to tell you that weve been listening to you for quite a while and youre a cornucopia of nourishment to a starving world.
Dr. Laura: Oh, thank you. That was lovely. Thank you very much.
Jim: Thank you and have a good day.
Dr. Laura: Bye, bye, Jim. That was very sweet.
