Among the friends and acquaintances of almost any person there is such a person who can be called an energy vampire. After communicating with her, a person feels completely overwhelmed and devastated. In some cases, when the energy vampire is very strong, it is enough to think about it to feel uncomfortable. What are the characteristics of an energy vampire?
Before giving specific examples of how to recognize an energy vampire, it should be noted that people with a similar trait are divided into two categories.
Energy leeches are people who live in a victim position for almost their entire lives. They literally poison the space around them with negative emotions. They are much more comfortable being in a state of perpetual apathy and fixation on the negative.
Energy aggressors - such people are always in a state of "alert", they are easily irritated. Communicating with such a person, one gets the impression that you are sitting on a barrel of gunpowder, which can jerk at any moment. For this type of energy vampire, anger, aggression and provocation are the main ways to get the desired result.
Sacrifice and aggression are two important signs by which you can identify an energy vampire in your environment. However, there are other manifestations that make it possible to identify a person who feeds on other people's vital forces and someone else's energy.
5 common signs of an energy vampire
Manipulation tendency. Vampires are naturally powerful manipulators. It is possible that such a person will choose a profession for himself, which will be associated with constant communication with people. For example, psychologists and psychotherapists, social workers, tutors, hypnotists, and so on can be found among energy vampires. When in contact with such a person, it is very difficult not to submit to manipulative influences, since energy vampires are usually distinguished by a strong character and increased stubbornness. Manipulations can be both harmless enough and very provocative.
A tendency to be dramatic. Whatever type of energy vampire is, he will always be prone to theatricality in actions, to demonstrativeness and to drama. Some energy vampires have a very high degree of pretentiousness in their behavior and statements. Exaggerating and dramatizing, such a person evokes in another person a lot of emotions, among which negative feelings can dominate. Typically, the replenishment of energy goes directly through negative emotions.
Tendency to provocation. For an energy vampire, especially if he is an aggressor, provocative behavior is typical. Such a personality may deliberately cause the other person to cry or push him to aggressive, impulsive actions. For an energy vampire, it is the norm to get involved in conflicts and quarrels or to be the person who just brings discord into the work collective, a friendly company. Many energy vampires do not hesitate to upset the relationship between lovers, wreak havoc in family relationships, and so on.
A tendency to invade personal space. The energovampir is very easily rubbed into trust, disposes to itself. He can be a pleasant conversationalist and just a charming person. But such an image persists only as long as the vampire himself needs it. As soon as he gains power over the chosen donor, all his charm disappears. For an energy vampire, there is no concept of "personal space", such individuals are very impulsive, jealous, they can be called owners. They easily violate any boundaries, without any remorse and not caring about the comfort of others. In the end, the invasion of personal space can cause a storm of negative emotions in a person, which can be the main "food" for an energy vampire.
The tendency to devalue other people's achievements and opinions. For a person who is characterized by energy vampirism, there is no such thing as "someone else's point of view." He always considers himself to be right in everything. Others' successes and achievements do not touch him. On the contrary, the energy vampire tends to criticize even a perfectly executed job. Such personalities easily spoil the mood with their negative and offensive statements. Tact is something that is not at all characteristic of an energetic vampire. To offend, offend, criticize, make fun of evil - all this is typical for the behavior of such a person. Energy vampires are often prone to narcissism, and by this trait, they are also easy to identify.
