to steal and lie

Hi,
One person pretty close to me,show this behaviour: He is 20 years old and he is a college student. He live with her mother and his three siblings. From two years ago, his family have found that he steal money from all the people in his house in many opportunities and he don't recognize his mistake...he deny vehemently this situation...if anyone don't know him..it is posible that believe what he said. At this time....we are worry about the situation and we consider this is a mental illness. He never had recognized that he is guilty even when we have convincing proofs. He has opened safe box..safe bags...has duplicated keys of the car and the Safe box. He vehemently deny what he do...he cry...he fight..but never recognize....We are really worry about the situation....What can we do...please... We need help.

Compulsive stealing is called 'kleptomania'. You should look at the symptoms of that and see if they describe him.

Try to set it up so that he is caught red-handed. Make it so that it is undeniable. Perhaps proof will help him realize he needs help. My thoughts.

Chucky wrote:Compulsive stealing is called 'kleptomania'. You should look at the symptoms of that and see if they describe him.

Thank you very much....I am going to look up about that. I already knew that term..but maybe because of..I am talking about my family I didn't realize that this could be the problem.

radames wrote:Try to set it up so that he is caught red-handed. Make it so that it is undeniable. Perhaps proof will help him realize he needs help. My thoughts.

thank you for your help...that would be the best point maybe.