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What is Kleptophobia?

Article by Paul Douglass, professional therapist, author, and creator of
the LifeShaping Process

Kleptophobia is the fear of stealing

What is Kleptophobia also known as?

Kleptophobia is also known as:

  • the fear of stealing
  • the fear of robbery
  • the fear of burglary

Where Does It Come From?

One thing that many people with a phobia like this want to know, is where does Kleptophobia come from? Is a phobia like this irrational, or can it be explained?

A phobia can actually not only be understood relatively simply, but if you go about it the right way, it's actually quite simple to get over it!

Understanding where something like Kleptophobia comes from, is actually really simple when you know where to look.

Getting over a phobia like this could be one of the most life changing things you'll ever do, and you really can overcome it relatively quickly, as long as you use the right methods.

What we recommend for overcoming Kleptophobia...

If you're looking to overcome Kleptophobia, then there are a few things that you can do for yourself that can really help you with Kleptophobia.

A lot of people have got rid of Kleptophobia very successfully, and if you want to do the same, then by far the best way to do it, is to save yourself a lot of time and effort, and learn from how they did it.

Whether you choose to do more than one of these is of course, up to you... it depends on how much you want to overcome Kleptophobia, and how determined you are to do it, but if you do want to overcome Kleptophobia, we would recommend you do at least one or two of these things.

  • Understand how Kleptophobia works, and why it's affecting you: Most people who have trouble overcoming Kleptophobia only have problems because they don't understand how Kleptophobia works. It can be much easier to overcome Kleptophobia when you know what it's all about. We highly recommend the LifeShaping Process as an excellent place to learn how and why Kleptophobia is affecting you.

  • Use something to help you with Kleptophobia in the short term: There are products, such as downloads and audiobooks that can help you with this. Help in the short term can keep you on track and build those feelings of being back in control.

  • Keep up with the latest information about Kleptophobia and how to overcome it: These days it's SO easy to keep up to date with the latest news and info about Kleptophobia. You can, for example, sign up to our email newsletter, and / or be our friend on Facebook. That way, we can keep you up to date.

  • Talk to other people who are in the same boat: There are lots of other people who are, or have been, in the same situation as you. Join our forums, and talk to people who are either looking to overcome Kleptophobia, or who have beaten Kleptophobia and have valuable information to share with you.

Above all else, it's important to remember that you CAN overcome Kleptophobia, it just may be that you need some help to do it... so be sure to do some (or all) of those things we just mentioned, and you'll be well on your way!

About Paul Douglass MIAPH
Paul Douglass is the co-founder of Anxiety Matters and creator of The LifeShaping Process. You can connect with Paul on...
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