Kleptomaniac - A person having habit of taking others belongings

Hi, This is the first time I come across the word 'Kleptomaniac.' Thank you. I learn a new word today. Do you know the meaning of 'cynophobia.'? It means the irrational or excessive fear of dogs. I learnt the word from my son when he was in primary school. He knows many words of phobias.

Yes my sil law at least one out of he four of them does this. Not only does she keep her stuff new and old but other people's to weather they want to keep that item or get ride of it. It bothers me an my parents allof the time hen we just ha. Junk all over the house.

She needs professional help. I have read that- such illness can be cured by the help of professionals. It's not her fault- but yes, she is giving disgrace to her family. I also know someone during my younger days who suffer the same fate. Pity those people who are klepto- people judge them instead of understanding.

Yes, there is someone in our close relation who has this habit. He is a well to do man and has two grown up kids. I have heard he had this habit since childhood, but I am happy his kids are not Kleptomaniac. His kids and wife are always at guard whenever they go out to some family functions with him. It is really embarrassing for them, but then this is something they can't help.

hahaha if I will tell you who I know then it is gossiping. If the wife knows that she has this problem it is treatable and not too late for her. she can still become able and normal person. She just need to seek some professional help. I know some people who were treated from this habit. so she should ask a psychologist to help her fight it.

I don't personally know someone who is a kleptomaniac, but know about kleptomania. I know a famous actress here in our country who has it. I agree with you that it cannot be called stealing, because the person cannot help it. It's a disorder. It's kind of strange though...because people who have this disorder usually have enough money to buy the thing they want. Why can't they just buy it?

Oh I pity her, I have known someone like that, she didn't knew it when she steal something. Something from the mall newly opened in our place, she was taken photo by the mall officers. But the relatives told the mall representative that the girl was innocent. What she took was only a whitening toothpaste. To think it is very cheap...yet she belongs to a well to do family.

I encounter one during high school days. Someone always claims losing something during our PE once in a while hence our teacher cautioned us to be aware of our things. It was until one day when one student saw someone opening a bag she recognized as that of her close friend which was among our things filed up in a corner of the stage where we were having some exercises. She immediately informed our teacher about this and when her friend examined her bag her wallet was missing. The offender was from an affluent family who we were all aware had the capacity to buy anything she wants or needs. She dropped out of school because of that incident and we also learned later that it was due to a psychological disorder beyond her control and that her parents had sent her to Manila for psychological treatment.

I do not personally know of anyone who is Kleptomaniac. But i have watched it in shows before i think these people will steal stuff but they have no idea they did that. Does the husband brings the lady to see some doctor? Maybe seeing someone professional will help.

This is a mental illness. Though I'd anyone is caught shoplifting, they will be arrested. The law doesn't care if you have a mental illness. They just want you to pay for your crime. Everyone who is a kleptomaniac isn't rich. They often do know what they are doing but can't seem to stop themselves. A former church secretary stole $10,000 from the church over the years. She stole from stores too. Her husband moved them back to Alabama because her reputation here was so bad.

i do not know how this stealing happens for thus who have this kind of illness. they said that, a forceful urge for that person to take what they want as they held their eyes on someone's belongings. it is psychological problem that is very hard to resist, as they said it is. i heard from some friends of mine that someone in the work is like. they cited lots of happenings when that person used to steal as we call it because getting the belonging without permission from the owner. and many times, they saw the things in that person's drawer. but since their working years are too much ahead from mine, i cannot prove it and besides, i did have an experience where she steal things from me. i just do know, but heard lots of rumors about stealing and kind of psychological problem :)

i know someone too.. she takes things that she thinks no one knows that she steals it but we all know we just don't confront her because we know her condition.. and sad to say her niece is seeing signs of being kleptomaniac too.. that girl steals toys.. we just see her that she is already playing it in a place that she is alone so no one will see her with the toy she steals.. i pity them they can afford to buy things but they have a condition that i know should be seen by a medical person..

This is strange mental condition. I think that a psychologist or psychiatrist may help her with some therapy. I think that things will get better if they seek some help.

Hi roshigo...I don't know such person who is kleptomanic...because it is difficult to mark the person, but I know that this habit very painful for the performer, because she or he does not realize that she or he has taken someone else things. This habit is difficult to stop. Actually, people with kleptomaniac want to get rid their habit but most of them do not do anything because this habit appears spontaneous without planned before... I am so sorry with people with kleptomaniac.

The first time I came across the word kleptomaniac was by watching a comedy, there was an old comedy based in the UK back in the 70s called Steptoe and Son about a father and son rag and bone men, I remember hearing the son calling his old man Steptoe the Klepto, back then I was always eager to learn new words so I looked it up and understood why his old man was called that by his son.

no not really but people who do not know should have help maybe it brought to the attention in a kind way..maybe things they want and thought it is ok to take..better to get help then be sad all the rest of the life and have a problem with crime ..some people may not understand and someone could get hurt so it is best to get help in times like this and maybe help with certain problems maybe could change a person..church and prayer is a great start also...it is like a disease for that person...

Hi, I know one of them, right here in my hometown, a young lady barely eighteen. She could have a good career having worked as a saleslady on one of the boutiques owned by an acquaintance but she threw it all away in one stealing spree that went unnoticed until she was gone. Why they put such a big trust upon this girl I don't know, maybe it is because she is such an innocent looking and hardworking girl, having grown up all her life in this town or maybe they failed to see beyond his sweet talks and white lies. I can see it coming, my wife saw it too yet they did not listen to the warnings and when it finally happened, the store owners can no longer see us in the eyes until now.

I haven't known one personally but I heard that there is a popular couple here in our country who have the same situation. They say that the girl is kleptomaniac but that is only humors. Well, if it is for real, I don't think they will admit it. I think that it can be treated so I hope the husband would take her wife to appropriate psychiatrist or psychologist to treat her.

roshigo58 this habit is more or less like a disease. It is difficult to get over it. It is better to bring up children telling them from the beginning that they should not desire about others' properties. I searched internet and found that even famous personalities are also there -- and they have this habit of taking away others properties. True it causes embarrassment for the husband of the lady. Other friends will come to know about this habit and have to take extra precaution to avoid keeping things before her vision. Luckily I do not know any person with this habit from my relatives/friends circle.

I do not know anyone who is afflicted with this disorder, thank goodness for that. Because I don't want to feel helpless especially when the person I know is clearly in need of help, and obviously I don't know what to do in certain cases like this.