after reading the Internet Munchausen sticky . . .

[arnie]

I got to thinking, can someone fake Munchausen's? (This is not meant to be serious or a discussion starter. More like a koan or something. How can you fake a condition where the symptom is faking a condition?)

 

[Bernard]

... How can you fake a condition where the symptom is faking a condition?)

With a dash of panache, of course.

 

[arnie]

and a pinch of persuasion?

 

[cazzy]

act or pretend not to pretend then book into nearest mental hospital