Someone who would go to the trouble of lying about something so small and insignificant will lie about anything.
I agree with you and I think we still don't know precisely why he lied about it.
That gets my spidey senses a tingling.
We may discover the reason for that lie isn't as small and insignificant as it appears at first glance.
There's SOMETHING about it he is hiding.
What?
Why?
Yup. Likewise why he never released his college records. Because he has something to hide.
This kind of liar is a pathological liar. They will lie about what they had for breakfast. They lie about everything. It never occurs to them to tell the truth.
In psychiatry, pseudologia fantastica, also called mythomania, compulsive lying or pathological lying, is a behavior of habitual or compulsive lying.[1][2] It was first described in the medical literature in 1891 by Anton Delbrueck.[2] Although it is a controversial topic,[2] pathological lying has been defined as "falsification entirely disproportionate to any discernible end in view, may be extensive and very complicated, and may manifest over a period of years or even a lifetime".[1] The individual may be aware they are lying, or may believe they are telling the truth, being unaware that they are relating fantasies.
Pseudologia fantastica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term, liar, liar pants on fire takes on new meaning when dealing with a pathological liar. This person may not be completely rooted in reality, believing the lies they tell, often in an effort to remedy low self esteem. Unlike telling a few fibs here and there, or slightly exaggerating the truth once in a while, the pathological liar lies about literally every aspect of his or her life. From how much was spent on dinner last night to talking about the last time the dog was bathed, the pathological liar feels that every bit of communication has strategic meaning positioned for his or her gain.
How to Spot a Pathological Liar: 7 Steps (with Pictures)