devoted to the object of their affection, often to the point of violence or other criminal acts. On the outside, they act as if they’re normal or introvert, but on the inside, they harbor an intense, often psychotic devotion to their loved ones. swiftly switch into violent protective behaviors at the slightest threat, real or imagined. Their love, admiration, and devotion to their love interest is so strong that it is expressed as an excessive obsession and possessiveness.