Restatement Second of Torts § 46 addresses the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress. To establish a claim, a plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant's conduct was extreme and outrageous, that the defendant intended to cause emotional distress or acted recklessly with a high degree of probability that emotional distress would result, that the plaintiff suffered severe emotional distress, and that the defendant's conduct was the proximate cause of the emotional distress. This tort aims to protect individuals from egregious and outrageous behavior that causes significant emotional harm.