People often ask me why I attempt to understand the psychology behind those who perpetuate networked harassment, and spend extensive time with those who have left, such as "Clay", to unravel the tactics that harassers employ. In response, I offer this adage:
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War