The persistent harassment—WhatsApp messages, emails, repeated threats to take property, false social accusations, stalking, vehicle damage, and six breaches of restraining orders—reflects a pattern of coercive control and obsession. Neuroscientific and behavioural research shows that such patterns are driven by:
- Amygdala-driven threat response: Overactive fear and survival circuits lead to reactive aggression.
- Reward-driven coercive loop: Intimidation provides psychological “reward,” reinforcing repeated behaviour.
- Impulse control deficits: Prefrontal cortex underactivation reduces ability to regulate aggression or obey boundaries.
- Obsessive rumination and fixation: Stalking and repeated contact are maintained by intrusive thought loops and dopamine-mediated reward signals.
- Entitlement and narcissistic traits: Justifies continued harassment, ignoring legal consequences.
Risk of escalation is high because:
- Legal boundaries (restraining orders) have been repeatedly ignored.
- Behaviour is persistent, multifaceted, and adaptive (shifting tactics to intimidate or manipulate).
- Escalation may include physical harm, property damage, or increased intensity of threats as the harasser attempts to regain control.
Conclusion: This pattern is not random; it is predictably escalating, posing significant risk to the victim’s safety and wellbeing.
