The Responses Of A Kleptomaniac

The individual experiences a rise in tension before the theft. This tension is characterised by restlessness, anxiety, excitement and a general diffuse preparedness to act. It must fulfill a need be it a physical, emotional or intellectual type. It is not “nervous tension” per se.

The perpetrator feels pleasure, gratification or relief when theiving. The pleasure a perpetrator feels psychologically reinforces the state of mind as a reward. He or She receives a rush of dopamine, in mind achieving a goal and completing a task, therefore receiving happiness from this.