Kleptomania is a rare mental health disorder in which people are unable to resist the urge to steal things. They may shoplift things they have no use for, do not need, or could afford to buy. When a ...

Lynn* can remember the very first time she stole something. A kid's toy from a friend when she was seven years old. It was nothing out of the ordinary — young kids often steal and tend to grow out of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Kleptomania is a mental health disorder characterized by a recurrent urge to ...

Shoplifting is a very common issue all throughout the world, and the US is no exception, with approximately one in every eleven Americans having shoplifted at least once in their lives. One of the ...

Kleptomania has been formally described in the literature for about 200 years. Nevertheless, it is poorly appreciated, with little data examining its pathology or treatment. Although the lifetime ...

While growing up, nearly all children are tempted to acquire objects which do not belong to them. Till a certain age when children have not developed a concept of personal boundaries or moral values, ...

Kangana Ranaut is back with a bang. She is a powerhouse of talent and has also won a National Award for her role in Queen. This time she is back on the screen playing the role of a kleptomaniac and a ...