HOW TO KNOW ENERGY VAMPIRES
Energy vampires are people who — sometimes intentionally — drain your emotional energy. They feed on your willingness to listen and care for them, leaving you exhausted and overwhelmed. Read on to learn more about how an energy vampire acts.
They intimidate
One step removed from criticizing or bullying you, intimidation is a tool some energy vampires turn to when they need to stir up some emotional fodder. Fear is a very strong emotional reaction. If an energy vampire can upset you, they can bolster their ego.
They criticize or bully
At their core, energy vampires are often insecure. They may use dehumanizing tactics and criticisms to keep their “prey” insecure, too. In this state, you feel like you owe them your attention and should continue to work to stop the unwarranted attacks.
They’re codependent
Codependency is a type of relationship where every action is designed to elicit a certain reaction from the other individual. It’s a vicious cycle of behavior, but energy vampires rarely recognize that they’re in them. They use these relationships — often romantic ones — to continue spinning a cycle of drama and emotional need.
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They use guilt trips or ultimatums
Energy vampires often rely on guilt trips to get what they want. They know shame is a great weapon against people who are compassionate and caring. Likewise, ultimatums are an effective way to capture a person’s attention and coerce them into doing something they otherwise may not want to do.
They use your good nature against you
People who are sensitive and compassionate are prime targets for energy vampires. You offer a listening ear, a kind heart, and endless energy. In that way, energy vampires use your very nature against you, draining you of your vitality.
They act like a martyr
Energy vampires place their problems squarely on the shoulders of other people. They take no responsibility for their contributions to their difficulties. What they’re seeking is emotional support to boost their self-esteem.
They diminish your problems and play up their own
Energy vampires feed off your emotional energy. And if you’re sad or upset, your energy supplies are dwindling. To drain the most energy from you, energy vampires will shift the attention of the discussion to themselves, turning your dismay into their emotional buffet.
They always one-up you
An energy vampire never likes to be outdone, and they aren’t keen to share the spotlight. This is one of their many narcissistic tendencies. They struggle to feel genuine happiness for another person. Instead, they prefer to pull energy to feed their emotional demands.
How do you deal with Energy Vampires?
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