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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:48 PM Original message |
Is shoplifting considered a psychological problem if not done because of need? |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. I haven't seen nearly as much of Winona Ryder since she got busted for it. |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Yeah, but she was a CHRONIC shoplifter |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think so. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. I was wondering when reading the front page news story in my local paper if |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. It's possible |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. That's a very humane view and I agree wholeheartedly about penalties. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. yes it is...... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. it's thrill seeking |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. I know someone who picked up a little nasty habit of stealing sunglasses |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. A thrill thing for some folks. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. She has a very "flashy" personality, hair and dress a little "over the top." |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Kleptomania |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. I recall one of Clinton's appointees being caught shoplifting.. Can't recall his name |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. It was Bush aide - Claude Allen. Nice try though. nt |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Oops. Thanks for the correction. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. It sure could be. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thrills... maybe a control issue too... |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. There was a guy I used to work with that worked the |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. A friend's sister who was heavy into drugs used to do it a lot - we just figured |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. I've known a few shoplifters and they were driven purely by greed |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes, it is. Otherwise perfectly behaving adults do this sometimes. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Thanks for that. I just hope she gets help and takes it. Relapse can always be a problem, |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. It's psychological neediness caused by childhood helplessness. |
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sir pball (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. Yes. DSM-IV: |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Books don't explain it. See my post above. n/t |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:59 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Correct. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. Here's a true story |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. I know a mildly learning-disabled lady with Bipolar who is a compulsive thief and liar. |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. Could be that she's always done it |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Well, I sailed out of Barnes & Noble with Al Franken's book after he had autographed it... |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. OOPS! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I was mortified! They'd probably whip me in Singapore... |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. I accidentally did something like that at the Apple Store. |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
30. Dunno, lemme ask |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
31. Only if a woman does it. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
33. Like some others said, it's a form of thrill-seeking |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. I know a woman who took meds to deal with bulimia |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's considered a psychological problem if you have enough money for a good lawyer. n/t |
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