Publisher Summary Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in an automobile accident on
August 31, 1997. Millions grieved at the loss of what they felt to be a personal relationship
with a woman they had never met. This chapter emphasizes that recognizing the force of
fantasy as a central component of intense emotion and inexplicable behavior is the first step
in understanding the psychology of stalking. Stalking is a crime involving acts of pursuit of an
individual over times that are threatening and potentially dangerous. Clinical definitions of�…