Psychologist explains stalkers' reasonings following Piers Morgan Baby Reindeer interview
dailyrecord.co.ukA psychologist has revealed why stalkers do what they do following the popularity of Netflix's Baby Reindeer.From a psychological perspective, stalking behaviours are an extreme response to unmet needs in childhood and most likely trauma, according to Dr Goddard-Crawley."They may stem from unresolved psychological conflicts, such as feelings of inadequacy.
Stalkers may project their desires, fantasies, or fears onto their victims, creating a distorted perception of the relationship.
They may develop a fixation on the victim, believing that they are in a special relationship, even when it doesn't exist." "Additionally, the stalker may experience a sense of validation from knowing they are in their victim's mind, even if the attention is unwanted.
Being held in the mind of the object of their obsession reinforces their belief that they have a special relationship with the victim, contributing to the persistence", reports the Mirror. "Perhaps a victim may have elicited strong emotions in the stalker.
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