Definition of a Paradox

Paradox can be revealing about human nature and the way that we speak. A statement such as "I'm a compulsive liar" is a paradox because it is self contradictory and you can not say whether it is a definite truth or lie. A paradox also often contains two statements that are both true, but generally, cannot be true at the same time, an example being whether or not someone can be a compulsive liar and tell the truth at the same time.