Kleptomania

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Kleptomaniacs, pyromaniacs, nymphomaniacs and all the maniacs in the world…tonight is your night!
First, I’d like to apologize for the missing cutlery and the lack of candles stolen by our kleptomaniacs / (slash) pyromaniacs. Tonight’s speakers, including me (Klara the Klepto), Pete the Pyro and Ned the Nympho are going to be talking about rare disorders. I wasn’t quite sure what to talk about, so I kind of borrowed my subject from the next speaker…kleptomania!
Kleptomania is a serious, yet relatively unknown disorder that is thought to be caused by an imbalance of a certain chemical in the brain, or more simply some sort of personality disorder such as depression! I myself admit to have taken a few little objects once or twice in my lifetime with out permission, and I guess everyone has…but what defers kleptomaniacs from people who just enjoy stealing?
Here are some real signs of Kleptomania:
* taking objects on impulse, without planning ahead
* repeatedly taking things that are not valuable or needed for personal use
*not feeling guilty after stealing and getting some sort of rush before taking an object!
Looking into this crowd, I see pockets full of useless objects, people looking for “misplaced” items, table clothes on fire and many other unusual occurrences. But I guess that’s normal if you take into consideration what this speech is about!
Most Kleptomaniacs are females in there 30’s and a surprisingly large percent of those with kleptomania have some form of an eating disorder! Many people laugh at the thought of a person who just can’t stop stealing… things as small as carrots at a supermarket to more important yet almost useless things such as somebody else’s briefcase. But I’m sorry to tell those of you who believe kleptomaniacs steal because they enjoy it so much that, that’s almost completely wrong! Yes, it is possible, but most Kleptomaniacs steal, and don’t feel guilty…and th...