Kleptomania:
An individual with the diagnosis of kleptomania has a behavior of recurrently failing to resist impulses to steal. Kleptomania causes an individual to feel a rising subjective sense of tension right be for a theft and after the theft the individual feels pleasure, gratification, or relief. The theft does not occur out of anger or vengeance but only to release the tension the individual feels. The objects stolen are of little or no significant value. Occasionally the individual will return the stolen items or they will hoard them.
Individuals with kleptomania feel depressed and guilty for their theft. Preliminary evidence shows that females make up two-thirds of kleptomaniacs. However, kleptomaniacs only make up less than 5% of shoplifters.
This is one that really interests me. Is there any research as to what drives a person to this?
ReplyDeleteI thought kleptomaniacs and shop-lifters were the same thing! Can they be cured?
ReplyDeleteIt's really OCD, I think. Like cutting yourelf, etc. It relieves tension. Some kids with autism have OCD. Good question from Susan.
ReplyDeleteMy friend's son had a part-time job at a major chain. Yep, he was behind the mirrors hidden in the ceiling. And, yep, most of the thefts were by females who had money to pay for the objects lifted. And that's a good question from Susan.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say… Interesting. =)
ReplyDelete~Aidyl
www.aidylewoh.blogspot.com
Interesting statistic! I would have thought the percentage to be higher.
ReplyDeleteOnly 5%? Interesting... I wrote a poem about shoplifting once. I've never done that, but I know someone who used to.
ReplyDeleteKleptomania would make a great flaw for a character - thanks for another great post.
ReplyDeleteWagging Tales
Interesting and fun! I worked at Target and it was always super exciting when the security team caught someone stealing. (No so fun for the thief though.)
ReplyDeleteWait a minute - Kittie? There are people behind mirrors in the ceiling watching us???? OMG, that is just SO creepy! What if I'm picking my nose or scratching my arse or something????
ReplyDeleteSorry, Josh, I just got all weirded out for a moment! Great post!
yes this is a good and the very nice and the amazing blog as to we compare with work and if we compare with entertainment and other profession.thanks for the sharing sir.have a very good day sir and very happy movement.
ReplyDelete