What is the mentality of a stalker?

The rejected stalker. This person was rejected in a relationship, and they perceive it as an insult, they feel wounded, and they are seeking vindication. The resentful stalker. These are self-righteous, self-pitying people who may threaten, but they are the least likely to act on it. The intimacy-seeking stalker. read more

Predatory stalkers should almost always be managed within a sex-offender program, with the main focus being on the management of the paraphilia that is the driving force behind the stalking behavior. Therapeutic interventions for stalkers are directed first at their mental disorders. read more

Most stalkers don't think they're really threatening, intimidating, or even stalking someone else. They think they're simply trying to show the victims that they're the right one for them. To the victims of stalking it is like a prolonged rape. read more