It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is UNBELIEVABLE, though I've had to go with DISBELIEF. Ted struggles with kleptomania, all part of the Thief's plan to rule the world. #kleptomania #yafantasy #bookqw www.benjeapes.com/index.php/th...
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Kleptomania is a recognized impulse control disorder meaning the urge to steal is not just weak willpower or poor character. Kleptomaniacs often know that stealing is wrong & feel guilt or shame, but still find themselves unable to resist the impulse. WHY WILLPOWER ALONE USUALLY ISN’T ENOUGH: Brain pathways that help suppress urges don’t function properly in kleptomania They often act on sudden urges deeply rooted & hard to override with logic or discipline Emotional triggers like Stress, anxiety, or depression can intensify the urges to steal, making it harder to resist when emotionally charged https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9878-kleptomania https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/02/27/a-psychologist-reveals-3-reasons-behind-kleptomania/ https://guidemymind.com/how-to-deal-with-kleptomania/ Poem: Stole it in the store paradoxical kleptomaniac left it at the door paired with an image ©ilinkcs (2025) of a store exit beckoning the unseen thief, and a guard to the left positioned to deal with issues
#Kleptomania is an Impulse Control Disorder
Can’t ‘leave it at the door’
Help:
#Psychotherapy for thought patterns, impulses-Cognitive Behavioral & Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Medication
Structured routines & mindfulness reduces triggers
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#poetry #poem #haiku
Donald Trump STOLE the FIFA World Cup trophy awarded to Chelsea and if that isn't a metaphor for everything that man has done in his life idk what is
#FIFA #FOTUS #kleptomania
'Stigmatised and hidden': What drives the compulsive urge to steal? #kleptomania #psychology #allinthemind
R.I.P., Dany #Lademacher [°June 17, 1950 – July 3, 2025]🕯️😔🌹
#SaturdayNight #NeverBeClever #HermanBrood #WildRomance #Kleptomania #TheKids #Machiavel #TheRadios #BartPeeters #DaniëlGermainJeanLademacher #DanyLademacher
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Borrow haul from Waterstones I won’t be going back to that specific store for a while because I’m pretty sure they were getting suspicious 🙂↕️#Klepo #Kleptomania #KleptoHaul .
Ever get bored of chairs and need a breath of fresh air? It’s legal to do this anywhere and almost nobody will stop you.
#chairs #sitting #kleptomania
“It’s your uterus probably.” #sawbones #kleptomania
Sb #stole f/ yard a #recycling #bin (1 of 5).
IMO weird bc keen #recycling implies awareness of #environment etc. Could it be #kleptomania ie theft itself NOT value of booty is the goal?
Wd sb deeply into recycling truly regard the non-consented transfer of ownership as a recycling of #possession?
A Fall from Grace: The Case of Sgt. Rayna Madho open.substack.com/pub/dalai78/...
#PoliceCorruption, #NYPD, #PettyTheft, #LawEnforcement, #PublicTrust, #Kleptomania
Muistuttaisin myyjiä, että moni kakku päältä kaunis. #kleptomania #naamiointi
My story “Two For None” is out in the latest brilliant issue of 3Elements Literary Review So happy this story found a home there. Big thanks to Mikaela Shea and everyone who helped this on the way! #flashfiction #kleptomania #grief #grift #writerscommunity
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It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is DARE. Ted has a habit of compulsive kleptomania, which he tries to fight, but usually unsuccessfully, as in this instance. #bookqw #yafantasy #kleptomania www.benjeapes.com/index.php/th...
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