Kleptomania.(Opinion & Editorial)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: September 4, 2005 | Copyright information

"Thou shalt not steal."

- Exodus 20:15

The Holy Bible

LET'S make it clear that indubitable, textbook kleptomania (Greek for "craze for stealing") is rare. We seem to have this habit of calling everyone and anyone who steals a "klepto." But this is irresponsible. Neither politicians/government officials who steal nor shoplifting teenagers are kleptomaniacs. And while the legal consequence of being caught stealing is the same for all thieves, the mo...

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