The Rejected Stalker: Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Center

Anyone around you can be a stalker. Stalkers come from all and any socio-economc background. There are categories made for stalkers but at times, not every stalker fits in each characteristics perfectly. According to the Sexual Assault prevention & Awareness Center, there are six categories of stalkers. The Rejected stalker, Resentful stalker, Predatory stalker, Intimacy seeker, Incompetent suitor, and Erotomania and Morbidly Infatuated.

The Rejected stalker is the one who is rejected from a romantic or close friendship. When they feel that the relationship is no longer there, stalker may want to be in a relationship with the survivor again or may seek revenge. The personality characteristics associated with this stalker type are narcissism

and jealousy. The stalker also would suffer from poor social skills and feelings of humiliation. This type of stalker doesn't have a history of violence with the partner but instead "is often the most persistent and instrusive type of stalker and is more likley to employ intimidation and assault in pursuit of their survivor" (SAPAC). The duration and criminality of the Rejected stalker opposes to end this behavior. They always just keep trying and putting in more effort.
The Resentful Stalker has the motivation of seeking revenge on someone who got them angry.

The stalker will astound and grief to the survivor.This stalkers views him/herself as a survivor instead of the stalker. The stalker views the survivor as a bully from the past who mortified them. Sometimes the survivor is a complete stranger. The personality characteristics associated with this stalker type is irrationally paranoid. This stalker can be very obsessive and threatens verbally instead of physically. To put this stalker on hold, the survivor should confront with legal sanctions. The earlier the stalker is informed to stop- he/she will stop instead of stalking for a long time. The longer the stalking goes, harder it will be to put a hold and control on the

stalker.
The predatory stalker wants power over the survivor usually sexually.Their motivation is always to attack the survivor. The personality characteristics associated with this stalker type are poor self - assurance and poor social skills. They are often not the intelligent ones. The survivor may or may not be someone they know. This stalker is the type who engages in obscene phone calls and fetishism. The Duration of this type is not long but, they have the high potential to be physically harmful to the survivor.
The Intimacy seeker are the delusional ones.

They believe that the survivor is also in love with them. The stalker sees the survivor as their most ideal partner and even any negative feedback or unwilling behavior seems like love from the survivor. The stalker sees his/her stalking time as an investment time of love for the survivor. The personality characteristics associated with this stalker type are shy and usually have no intimate relationships. The survivor maybe someone they know or just ant stranger. The stalking behaviors are loving and shows a lot of attention. Their behavior may turn violent if they keep being rejected. This stalker will get jealous if the survivor is in a relationship. Its very hard to stop this stalker type from stalking. They view all legal notices as challenges and obstacles that they need to cross and get to their love the

survivor.
The Incompetent suitor, is the type who wants to start a romantic relationship.The stalker completely adores the survivor and believes why wouldn't anyone want to love them. This survivor is usually a friend or complete stranger. The stalker doesn't feel rejected but instead will keep on asking the survivor on dates. Also may try to hold hands or kiss. The incompetent suitor usually has a stalking history and stalks for a shorter period of time. As seen, this stalker will stop stalking fast if they are given legal notices.
Lastly, the Erotomania and Morbidly Infatuated stalker. The one who feels that the survivor is in love with them. The survivor doesn't need to show or give proof of this belief, even after the stalker will continuously access the survivor. The stalker imagines the survivor as a huge part of their romantic life. In reality the survivor may have said that they do not have any feelings of love for the stalker. The "stalker may suffer from acute paranoia and/or delusions.This type of stalker usually chooses survivors of a higher social class" (SAPAC). Besides psychological treatment nothing is there to help the stalker. They will always go back to stalking the survivor even after legal notices.(SAPAC)