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Pages 292-298
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Berne (1972) often used fables and myths to illustrate psychological scripts. This article describes the Pinocchio Syndrome, which is based on the children's story written by Collodi (1880/1993) and represents a personality type that manifests characteristics of both narcissistic personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder. Diagnostic and therapeutic methodologies relative to this syndrome are described.

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Michele Novellino

Michele Novellino, M.D., is a psychiatrist and psychologist as well as a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (clinical). He is also the director of the Institute Eric Berne in Rome.