{"id":1450,"date":"2022-05-25T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?p=1450"},"modified":"2022-05-25T13:00:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T17:00:57","slug":"protect-yourself-against-stalking-cyberstalking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2022\/05\/25\/protect-yourself-against-stalking-cyberstalking\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Yourself Against Stalking and Cyberstalking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anyone anywhere can be a victim of stalking. Male, female, young or old, stalkers target everyone and anyone. In many cases, victims know the stalker because the stalker is either a current or former partner. This is why 60% of victims do not report stalkers to the police.<\/p>\n

All stalkers are obsessed and delusional. Surprisingly, though, most stalkers are not mentally ill. Therefore, there are ways to protect against stalking. However, it\u2019s essential first to understand the diverse types of stalkers and the reasoning behind their criminal behavior.<\/p>\n

8 Different Types of Stalkers<\/h2>\n

There are 7.5 million stalkers each year. Stalkers either know the victim intimately, as an acquaintance or may not know them all. Why someone becomes, a stalker varies from case to case. However, there are eight types of stalkers to look out for and protect yourself from.<\/p>\n

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  1. Love-Lost<\/strong>: jealous and possessive<\/li>\n
  2. Resentful<\/strong>: paranoid, seeks revenge; this is the most dangerous type<\/li>\n
  3. Predatory<\/strong>: plans attacks, usually a voyeur who wants sexual gratification<\/li>\n
  4. Intimacy Seeker<\/strong>: delusional, believes the victim is in love with them<\/li>\n
  5. Casual Acquaintance<\/strong>: delusional, thinks the person is meant for them.<\/li>\n
  6. Stranger<\/strong>: the victim is picked at\u00a0 random, wrong place at the wrong time<\/li>\n
  7. Serial<\/strong>: obsessive, motivated by a pattern of behavior<\/li>\n
  8. Personal<\/strong>: knows the victim<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Knowing what lurks in the shadows of cyberspace is the first step toward prevention. Getting familiar with the mindset of the stalker helps gain awareness of the potential warning signs that a stalker has targeted you. If you aren\u2019t familiar with the possible signs of becoming a victim of stalking, it might just happen and negatively impact the rest of your life.<\/p>\n

    Impact of Stalking on Victims<\/h2>\n

    Fear overtakes a victim\u2019s life when a stalker sets their sights on them. A victim\u2019s day-to-day pattern is altered, and eventually, control over life-changing decisions or plans is taken hostage by what the stalker does next. Below are some startling statistics:<\/p>\n