kleptomaniac

Meanings

• noun

  A person with the recurrent inability to resist urges to steal items that they do not need and do not intend to use or sell.

  - "The kleptomaniac couldn't resist stealing the small trinket from the store."
  - "Despite her kleptomaniac tendencies, she managed to keep a steady job."

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Variants

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kleptomaniac , kleptomaniacs

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'klepto' (thief) and 'manos' (man), meaning 'man-eater' or 'man-possessor', later developed to mean 'one who steals' or 'thief'.

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Trivia

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1. Kleptomaniacs often steal items that are small, inconsequential, and easy to conceal.

2. The condition was first identified in the late 19th century by German psychiatrist Dr. Theodor Meynert.

3. Kleptomaniacs do not typically steal to feed an addiction or to sell the items for profit.

4. Some famous people, including actress Marilyn Monroe and author Edgar Allan Poe, are believed to have had kleptomaniac tendencies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compulsive Stealing: A psychiatric disorder characterized by the recurrent failure to resist urges to steal items, regardless of the value or need for them.

2. Impulse Control Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by the inability to resist an impulse, drive, or temptation to perform an act that is harmful to oneself or others.

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Culture

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In literature, kleptomaniacs have been portrayed as complex characters with various motivations for stealing, including stress relief, excitement, or the thrill of the chase. In art, the condition has been explored through various mediums, such as painting and sculpture. In music, there are several songs with the word 'kleptomaniac' in the title.

How to Memorize "kleptomaniac"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person compulsively stealing items they don't need.
   - Imagine the feeling of stealing something and the guilt that follows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kleptomaniac' with the image of a person stealing.
   - Think of the word 'thief' and expand on the concept of a kleptomaniac.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Klepto' means thief, 'man' is a person, 'maniac' is a person with a compulsion.'
   - Remember the acronym KLM: Klepto, Likes, Materials.

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