Five Descriptive Categories of Presidential Stalkers or Assassins
| Motive | Delusional Thinking or Active Psychosis | Harm Intent | Animus Toward POTUS* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resentful | Retribution | None | Yes | Yes |
| Pathologically obsessed | Retribution orPersonal gain | Persecutory orGrandiose | Yes | Yes (Retribution)No (Personal gain) |
| Infamy seeker | Political statement | None | Yes | Not necessarily |
| Intimacy seeker | Realization of fanaticized relationship | Erotomanic | No | No |
| Nuisance | To provide help to or seek help from the President | Grandiose, narcissistic, or dependent; may be actively psychotic | No | No |
| or | ||||
| Attention seeker | To see or be seen with the President | None | No | No |
* President of the United States.