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Stalking
Stalking is the obsessive observing, following, or contacting of another person. It can also be the obsessive attempt to engage in any of these activities with another person. This activity can include following the target person to places in an effort to determine where the person lives and what the person does on a daily basis.
It can also include seeking out and obtaining the target’s personal information. This can be used to contact the person and may be seen in collecting details on computers, electoral rolls, personal files, and other materials containing the target’s private information without his or her consent.
Psychologists group stalkers into two broad categories: psychotic and non-psychotic. Many stalkers have pre-existing psychotic disorders such as delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophrenia. The majority of stalkers are non-psychotic and might exhibit disorders such as major depression, adjustment disorder, or substance dependence. There are also a number of stalkers with personality disorders such as:
- Antisocial behavior
- Avoidant
- Borderline
- Dependent
- Narcissistic
- Paranoid
In most cases of stalking, the stalker has no mean feelings towards the victim. The stalker merely has a longing that cannot be filled due either to personality or to society’s norms.
There are five main types of stalkers:
- Rejected
- Resentful
- Intimacy Seekers
- Incompetent Suitors
- Predatory Stalkers
Of these types, only predatory stalkers intend to do any real harm to their target. The rest think they are not harming anything but really are, as their actions can frighten the target person.
Contact a Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been a victim of stalking or sexual assault, contact the Clearwater personal injury lawyers of the Law Offices of Tragos & Sartes at 727-441-9030.
