IMO the overwhelming majority of "gang stalking" claims are simply made up fiction spun by people who are often dealing with a mental problems. Typically paranoid delusions.
These are baseless conspiracy theories used to rationalize a mental problem that should be addressed by a doctor. Rather than seek such medical help people claim that they are being "gang stalked."
I have received numerous calls from such people claiming that some "cult," which they cannot identify is somehow stalking them. Because they have no objective evidence the police and other professionals don't believe them and take action.That's why people encouraging such delusional thinking warn against calling the police. Because the police represent reality and therefore will not reinforce the delusion.
Feeding into and enabling such delusional thinking is not helpful. It's better that the troubled person either prove objectively that such stalking actually exists, or admit that they have a mental problem and seek help from a mental health professional.
Sadly, the Internet provides a platform for people with paranoid delusions and baseless conspiracy theories to spin such stories endlessly. And such people network online and refer to each other and related websites, etc. that effectively create a kind of alternate universe on the Web. This contrived and false social proof is then used to reinforce, enable and support delusional thinking.
I don't think this message board, which is all about real cults and cult victims with real problems, should be cluttered with conspiracy theories and speculation about unproven claims of "gang stalking."
There have been proven situations when groups called "cults" like Scientology and NXIVM stalked and harassed their perceived enemies. There are police reports and court records to substantiate this.
Unless it is proven by such objective evidence baseless claims of "stalking" are inappropriate at this message board.
It is not necessary to be a "believer" if something is established fact.
There is an excellent article published by the New York Times about the conspiracy theories revolving around gang stalking.
"United States of Paranoia: They See Gangs of Stalkers"
See [www.nytimes.com]
These are baseless conspiracy theories used to rationalize a mental problem that should be addressed by a doctor. Rather than seek such medical help people claim that they are being "gang stalked."
I have received numerous calls from such people claiming that some "cult," which they cannot identify is somehow stalking them. Because they have no objective evidence the police and other professionals don't believe them and take action.That's why people encouraging such delusional thinking warn against calling the police. Because the police represent reality and therefore will not reinforce the delusion.
Feeding into and enabling such delusional thinking is not helpful. It's better that the troubled person either prove objectively that such stalking actually exists, or admit that they have a mental problem and seek help from a mental health professional.
Sadly, the Internet provides a platform for people with paranoid delusions and baseless conspiracy theories to spin such stories endlessly. And such people network online and refer to each other and related websites, etc. that effectively create a kind of alternate universe on the Web. This contrived and false social proof is then used to reinforce, enable and support delusional thinking.
I don't think this message board, which is all about real cults and cult victims with real problems, should be cluttered with conspiracy theories and speculation about unproven claims of "gang stalking."
There have been proven situations when groups called "cults" like Scientology and NXIVM stalked and harassed their perceived enemies. There are police reports and court records to substantiate this.
Unless it is proven by such objective evidence baseless claims of "stalking" are inappropriate at this message board.
It is not necessary to be a "believer" if something is established fact.
There is an excellent article published by the New York Times about the conspiracy theories revolving around gang stalking.
"United States of Paranoia: They See Gangs of Stalkers"
See [www.nytimes.com]