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This is a summary of how the book, “Keep Pain in the Past,” by Dr. Emily Johnson can help a person overcome PTSD, and thus alleviate a trigger for a shoplifting addiction. Introduction: Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can … Continue reading →

The Language of Liberation: Breaking Free from Shoplifting Addiction Introduction: In our complex and diverse world, addiction can manifest itself in various forms, including shoplifting. What might begin as an impulsive act or a means to cope with underlying issues … Continue reading →

The happiness principles presented in “The Happiness Hypothesis” can be applied to help someone struggling with this issue a shoplifting addiction. Here are some ways in which the guidelines could be restated to relate to overcoming a shoplifting addiction: Overall, … Continue reading →

Wif Hof’s method can help those who are addicted to shoplifting. Here’s how: The following are some clinical studies that indicate the benefits of cold therapy that support the Wim Hof study finding independently: Kilgore, L., Taylor, K., Smith-Ryan, A., … Continue reading →

“What to Say When You Talk to Yourself” by Shad Helmstetter is a book that explores the power of self-talk and provides practical techniques for improving self-talk habits. This is a summary of the book and how it relates to … Continue reading →

If you are struggling with a shoplifting addiction, understanding the concept of “dragons” from Daniel Amen’s book “The Brain is Always Listening” can help you overcome negative thoughts and behaviors. The dragons represent different negative thought patterns that can contribute … Continue reading →

Did you inherit your addictive tendencies? Can you pass addictive tendencies on to your children, grandchildren, and beyond? Emerging studies in the field of epigenetics strongly indicate that you can. What is the study of “Epigenetics”? Epigenetics refers to the … Continue reading →

Edward Tolman was a psychologist who conducted several influential experiments on latent learning, which is the learning that occurs without any apparent reinforcement. Two of Tolman’s most famous experiments on latent learning are: How can these experiments help a person … Continue reading →

There are seven rules of neuroplasticity that can help anyone overcome an addiction to shoplifting. The seven rules are discussed in Chapter 8 of “The Power of Neuroplasticity.” Here is how each factor can apply in the context of overcoming … Continue reading →

The following story illustrates the point that it is not possible to simply stop shoplifting. You have to replace the addiction with positive thoughts and activities in order to address the underlying emotional causes. In other words, you need a … Continue reading →