: Often suffering from a mental illness (like erotomania ), they believe they are destined to be with the victim and may misinterpret neutral signals as signs of love.
Stalking behaviors are diverse and can happen in person or online (cyberstalking): Stalkers
: Motivated by a perceived injustice or humiliation. They aim to "even the score" and derive power from causing fear. : Often suffering from a mental illness (like
: Someone with poor social skills who seeks a date or sexual relationship but does so through persistent, inappropriate harassment. Stalkers
Psychologists generally classify stalkers into five primary categories based on their motivations: