Winona Ryder's 2001 shoplifting incident drew global attention to kleptomania, an understudied psychological disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to steal. Despite her silence post-incident, she later disclosed that painkillers had impacted her state of mind. Psychologist Lucero Munguia elaborates on kleptomania as 'ego-dystonic behavior,' where individuals act against their values due to severe emotional tension. The act provides momentary relief but leads to shame and guilt. Recent studies aim to better define and diagnose this complex disorder, emphasizing its negative repercussions on mental health.
Kleptomania is described as an uncontrollable impulse to steal, motivated not by desire for possessions but by a need to cope with emotional tension.
Lucero Munguia explains kleptomania as ego-dystonic behavior, where the act of theft is contrary to the individual's values, leading to guilt and emotional distress.
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