There Are 7 Types of Energy VampiresHere’s How to Deal with Each One – PureWow

Even though energy vampire sounds like something out of a Twilight book, its a real-life term for the people in your life who suck up all your energy (you know, like vampires). An energy vampire doesnt have to be an enemy at allthey might be your most fun friend. You can tell someone might be an energy vampire, though, if you feel drained after every interaction with them. They tend to be dramatic, needy and high maintenance. And according to author Dr. Judith Orloff in her book, The Empaths Survival Guide, there are seven different kinds of energy vampires. Read on for how to identify each kindplus how to keep them from impacting your life.

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According to Orloff, Narcissists act as if the world revolves around them. They have an inflated sense of importance and entitlement. They need to be the center of attention and require endless praise. You must compliment them to get their approval. They can be considered a type of energy vampire because textbook narcissists are persuasive charmers who know exactly what to say to emotionally seduce you, per Orloff. There are always strings attached to the favors they bestow.

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This energy vampire deals with conflict by accusing, attacking and controlling, and according to Orloff, they usually behave most poorly around their loved ones. They might say things in the heat of the moment that theyll often regret later. This type of person can be especially be considered an energy vampire to empaths because, as Orloff notes, empaths often experience sensory overload around yelling, arguments, loud noises and loud personalities.

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You know those people who think the world is against them and find any and every opportunity to complain about how things never work out for them? Yeah, those are energy vampires with a victim mentality. These people often refuse to take responsibility for the problems that happen in their lives and expect their loved ones to swoop in every time something goes wrong. The thing is, we all have our own issues, so when someone is burdening you with their problems, it can feel incredibly draining.

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These types overloading you with nonstop dramas. Like the victim, they see their problems as more urgent than anyone elses. Orloff says, Drama is a kind of drug that some people become addicted to. Dont enable that addiction.

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These energy vampires always offer their unsolicited opinions, such as, You know what you should do? says Orloff. Then they proceed to tell you, whether or not you want to hear their advice. Or they continue to nitpick about the things that youre doing wrong. Constructive criticism is one thing, but if the comment is mean-spirited or just doesnt make sense, its not helpful.

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This person is an energy vampire simply because they dont allow you time or space to breathe. Even if youre an incredible listener, a nonstop talker can wear you down to the point that youre completely drained. Orloff says that people pleasers in particular are susceptible to this kind of energy vampire, since you want more than anything to be a good friend and sounding boardsometimes to a fault.

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You know this type of person. The one who expresses their anger with a smile, seems sincere but isnt dependable or says theyre fine when theyre clearly angry. They will promise you anything, but then do as they please. Passive-aggressive people are energy vampires because they refuse to admit whats wrong, meaning youre often left spending way too much time either trying to figure out what theyre really feeling or bending over backwards to make sure theyre happy.

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