Kleptomaniac

/ˌkleptəˈmeɪniæk/
noun

A person who cannot stop themselves from stealing, even when they do not need what they steal.

She was diagnosed as a kleptomaniac after repeatedly stealing items from local stores without any apparent reason.
Visual representation of "kleptomaniac" - A person who cannot stop themselves from stealing, even when they do not need what they steal.

Often appears as...

  • diagnosed as a kleptomaniac
  • pathological kleptomaniac
noun

A person who cannot stop themselves from stealing, even when they do not need what they steal.

She was diagnosed as a kleptomaniac after repeatedly stealing items from local stores without any apparent reason.
Visual representation of "kleptomaniac" - A person who cannot stop themselves from stealing, even when they do not need what they steal.

Often appears as...

  • diagnosed as a kleptomaniac
  • pathological kleptomaniac
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Psychological Disorder

Understand 'kleptomaniac' identifies a mental health condition, not just a habit of stealing.

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The court considered her status as a kleptomaniac before sentencing.
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No Financial Motive

'Kleptomaniac' implies stealing without the need for the item, not for profit or economic gain.

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Even though he is wealthy, he can't resist stealing small trinkets, he's a kleptomaniac.
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Irresistible Impulse

Focus on the uncontrollable urge aspect that a kleptomaniac experiences, not casual theft.

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As a kleptomaniac, she felt an overpowering need to steal the lipstick.
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little drop of mercury and they live in the web of the golden orb spider and they are actually klepto parasites which means that they steal to know what a kleptomaniac is is someone who steals so klepto parasite is there live in the web

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...

little drop of mercury and they live in the web of the golden orb spider and they are actually klepto parasites which means that they steal to know what a kleptomaniac is is someone who steals so klepto parasite is there live in the web

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