HABIT OF STEALING.
Kleptomania (klep-toe-MAY-nee-uh) is the recurrent inability to resist urges to steal items that you generally don't really need and that usually have little value. Kleptomania is a rare but serious mental health disorder that can cause much emotional pain to you and your loved ones if not treated.Oct 21, 2017
What causes someone to steal?
Stealing may be caused by jealousy, low self-esteem, or peer-pressure. Social issues like feeling excluded or overlooked can also cause stealing. People may steal to prove their independence, to act out against family or friends, or because they don't respect others or themselves.Jun 1, 2017
Is kleptomania an addiction?
Kleptomania is unique among the behavioral addictions. The diagnostic criteria for the disorder include “recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value” (Ref.Dec 1, 2017
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