I may not be a conventional stalker, but I sure do feel like one. According to In the Mind of a Stalker, in Psychology Today, there are five classified stalkers, the "rejected" stalker, needing closure over a previous relationship; the "intimacy seeker," becoming enamored with someone and thinks the other loves them back; the "incompetent" stalker, falling in love but knowing the other person isn't in love with them; the "resentful" stalker wanting revenge on their victim for some reason or the other; and the "predator" type, wanting "power and control" over their victims (Muller).
I don't know what category I'd fit into, if any, but I do know that I'll continue to watch the students in my class. In the non-creepiest way possible I hope. I have a feeling that although I've come to think I'm a stalker, watching everyone is an essential part of my observing. Maybe stalking is an instinct that one becomes addicted to? Maybe the stalker doesn't think anything of it, or, like me, they might know exactly what they're doing. Intentional or not, it doesn't justify such actions. And intentional or not, I'll still watch from my corner in the back of the room.
Works Cited
Muller, Robert. "In the Mind of a Stalker." Psychology Today. N.p. 22 June 2013.
Web. 8 Nov. 2014.
Interesting approach to this week's blog. Do you think they would mind if they knew your were observing? I love to people watch, but I think that's different because it is not an obsession for one person.
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad you've decided to observe the bigger orchestra class. This blog is something that I can connect to, because while I'm observing the Theatracks, I feel like I'm invading their personal privacy. This was a very good approach to how it may be seen if they knew that we were watching.
ReplyDeleteThis is a interesting way to think of yourself observing. But I understand because sometimes I feel like that too while observing. The gif that you used is fitting and a wee bit creepy.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a time i was in the sixth grade and my classmate thought i was watching him. I day dreamed a lot during reading. I just happened to daze off and was in my classmates direction before I knew what was happening my classmate was giving me the finger. Then after school he told me if I didn't stop looking at him he was going to get me in trouble. haha good blog!
ReplyDeleteI think you'd be the least imposing stalker ever. I really like the angel that you took on this post. I wouldn't have thought of that.
ReplyDeleteI think you would be the predator stalker because you like to have control :p no but this was a great way to do your blog. I liked how you thought you were the stalker in your class (specially since you're watching from the corner).
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