They may exaggerate or enhance their stories for many different reasons. It may be an expression of a desire or a goal, jealousy, or because they want others to like them.

Is it normal to embellish stories?

And that's totally normal. Some exaggeration actually makes a good deal of sense. “At social events, you're expected to entertain people—you're almost on a stage,” says R. Keith Sawyer, Ph.

What do you call someone who exaggerates stories?

Embroiderer, exaggerator, dramatist, fabricator, embellisher, and hyperbolist. Some dictionaries might not list the last two, but some do, such as Collins.