They often suffer from personality disorders such as jealously, immaturity, and low self-esteem. In simple obsession, stalkers attempt to reconcile relationships with the victim in order to regain their partner and a feeling of control over the relationship. This form of stalking is dangerous due to the willingness of these individuals to go to any length to re-establish their relationship. Unfortunately, in most cases simple obsession stalking can escalate extremely quickly and result in unfortunate circumstances for the victim and stalker including death by way of murder or …show more content…
Typically used as a means for revenge, harassment, or protest against individuals, this is the smallest subgroup of stalking. However, it also has the potential to be the most dangerous as these situations can quickly escalate out of control. Killings during protests at abortion clinics and disgruntled employees retiring to kill those responsible are just a few examples of how 'Other ' stalking can turn deadly in an instant (Forms of Stalking). All forms of stalking have the potential to end in tragedy, and unfortunately it is cases that end in death that have brought stalking to the attention of the public on a local, national, and global