Sorry for my lousy editing. This topic upsets me GREATLY. My definition was in the text:
In the absence of an accepted definition, I would say that it involves a coordinated effort by a group of individuals to inflict psychological, (and, ultimately, physical harm) on a targeted individual. Purpose: to exact conformity , or could be to drain off and manage the internal rage experienced by members in good standing.
OK, let's call it "a rose".
Thanks for your list of what you have experienced.
I think this can take many forms depending on the context, and objective.
In my own case, I would cite:
1) Disruption/infiltration of events/public programs, e.g. program goals are openly stated as 'X', which is countered by the chorus of A,B,C demanding a 'new' agenda, generally completely off point.
2) Commitments made and not honored...followed by adamant denial of commitment made, if this is 1-2-1 it is a 'misunderstanding', if B,C,D say commitment not made, its gaslighting.
3) Ostensible strangers using the language of familiarity at first introduction.
4) Odd expressions being dropped into conversations -- really odd, maybe, a Latin phrase, or the repeated use of an expression by multiple parties, e.g. "that coach is really switched on"..."yeh, yeh, that coach is really switched on"..."yeh, yeh, really switched on, you are right!"
5) Taking liberty with names, and brands -- "I'm a good friend of bakkagirl's"..
6) Misrepresentation of credentials/experience/even country of birth - this is a constant.
7) Odd, and extremely unlikely professional alliances. There are hierarchies in any field, so why is the neurosurgeon partnering with the nurse's aid to deliver a presentation at a scholarly event?
8) I recall arriving very late in a city in China, was headed for my hotel, and there stood my host who said he had been contacted by "x" -- a complete stranger to him.
9) Ostracism/blacklisting -- FOR SURE.
10) Inappropriate sharing of information between ostensible competitors -- a constant.
This is small potatoes compared to your travails, but related, I think. Stalking is not the right term, but there is collusion, and VERY ODD behavior.
bakkagirl
In the absence of an accepted definition, I would say that it involves a coordinated effort by a group of individuals to inflict psychological, (and, ultimately, physical harm) on a targeted individual. Purpose: to exact conformity , or could be to drain off and manage the internal rage experienced by members in good standing.
OK, let's call it "a rose".
Thanks for your list of what you have experienced.
I think this can take many forms depending on the context, and objective.
In my own case, I would cite:
1) Disruption/infiltration of events/public programs, e.g. program goals are openly stated as 'X', which is countered by the chorus of A,B,C demanding a 'new' agenda, generally completely off point.
2) Commitments made and not honored...followed by adamant denial of commitment made, if this is 1-2-1 it is a 'misunderstanding', if B,C,D say commitment not made, its gaslighting.
3) Ostensible strangers using the language of familiarity at first introduction.
4) Odd expressions being dropped into conversations -- really odd, maybe, a Latin phrase, or the repeated use of an expression by multiple parties, e.g. "that coach is really switched on"..."yeh, yeh, that coach is really switched on"..."yeh, yeh, really switched on, you are right!"
5) Taking liberty with names, and brands -- "I'm a good friend of bakkagirl's"..
6) Misrepresentation of credentials/experience/even country of birth - this is a constant.
7) Odd, and extremely unlikely professional alliances. There are hierarchies in any field, so why is the neurosurgeon partnering with the nurse's aid to deliver a presentation at a scholarly event?
8) I recall arriving very late in a city in China, was headed for my hotel, and there stood my host who said he had been contacted by "x" -- a complete stranger to him.
9) Ostracism/blacklisting -- FOR SURE.
10) Inappropriate sharing of information between ostensible competitors -- a constant.
This is small potatoes compared to your travails, but related, I think. Stalking is not the right term, but there is collusion, and VERY ODD behavior.
bakkagirl
