"Emotional vampires" refers to people who drain the energy and happiness from those around them by constantly seeking attention, sympathy, or drama. They often make others feel exhausted, upset, or manipulated.
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Victims
of emotional vampires sometimes develop unhealthy behaviors and symptoms, such as overeating, isolating, mood swings, or feeling fatigued, when they've been in prolonged contact with these energy drainers.
The fascinating piece goes on to enumerate the five types
of emotional vampires you should look out for, as well as offering a bit of advice on how to protect yourself from each subspecies (setting appropriate boundaries and deep breathing seem to be preferred to garlic and holy water).
But perhaps the most essential bit of advice Orloff gives is a simple checklist of signs that you're the being victimized by
an emotional vampire in the first place.
So if you consistently notice these signs during or immediately following your conversation with a certain someone, it's time to seriously consider if they might be
an emotional vampire:
A book you might find helpful to think through the kinds of personalities that seem to be particularly prone to bullying others is: *
Emotional Vampires: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry *.
You'll know when you come in contact with
an emotional vampire, because instead of feeling positive, energized, and happy after you've spent time together, you feel wiped out.
Here are five types of
emotional vampires you're likely to encounter, and some tips for defending yourself against them before they stress you out and sap your energy.
We've all been victims of
emotional vampires.
The Emotional Vampire Unlike the criminal catfishers, these scammers don't actually mean you any harm, but the toll from dealing with one of them can be just as rough as getting scammed out of money.
These emotional vampires can make you feel you're unworthy and unlovable.
Less showy but even more layered is Rosemarie DeWitt's portrayal of Rachel, a pent up knot of frustration and fury and jealousy at how Kym always sucks the attention from the crowd and from her family like
an emotional vampire.
Shiner is a buffoon, going to ridiculous lengths to be «true», and even Shiner knows he's
an emotional vampire, only capable of experiencing honest emotion on stage.
Synthesizing neuroscience and intuitive / energy medicine, this book liberates you from fear — and
the emotional vampires who suck you dry.
But when it comes to relationships, what is it that we are doing that attracts
these emotional vampires and toxic partners?