Since compulsive love is more of a fantasy than really falling in love with an actual person, it can show the way to dangerous results depending on how far the obsession grows. Obsessive love can cause stalking, rape, murder, and other hurtful things to the target of obsessive love or anyone the person believes is “in the way” of their delusion. In one casing, John Hinckley’s obsession for actress Jodie Foster caused him to attempt an assassination on ex- President Ronald Reagan, for the reason that he believed it would grab her attention.
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