: 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.
Psychologists generally classify stalkers into five primary categories based on their motivations: 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
Stalking behaviors are diverse and can happen in person or online (cyberstalking): Stalkers