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The
son of an affluent
couple displayed tendencies of kleptomania (habit of stealing) from a young age. The family tried many ways to help him get rid of the habit. They cajoled him, warned him, reprimanded him, tempted him, but they did not meet any success. Finally, the parents approached me. I asked the mother if she had any peculiar habits when the child was in her womb. After much questioning, she confessed that she used to eat her food in hiding. Did the mother ever think that eating in such a manner could sow the seeds of theft in the child's life? (Couple Camp 2001)
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