Energy vampirism – what is it? How do psychology and esotericism perceive it?

Surely, each of us has encountered a situation at least once in our lives where we feel somewhat worse in the presence of a specific person. It’s as if in their company, all your energy and desire to act are drained. Do you recognize someone like that? If so, then perhaps you have (or worse still, are) dealing with an energy vampire. They “suck” out all your emotions and powers. Does energy vampirism really exist? What do esotericism and psychology say about it? Let’s take a closer look at this fascinating phenomenon.

What is energy vampirism, and how does it manifest?

Energy vampirism is a broad concept that you may have encountered more than once. It can involve people who accidentally or voluntarily “drain” out your energy reserves. An energy vampire can, in their way, “prey” on their “victim,” exploiting their emotional weaknesses.

Very often, these people rely on your willingness to listen and support them daily. Emotionally and emotionally, they can then totally exhaust you. After meeting with an energy vampire, all your desires for further work may drain away.

The real problem with energy vampirism is that it’s relatively difficult to recognize a real vampire. Virtually anyone from your surroundings can negatively affect your mood, often even without being aware of it. Worse, it can also be someone very close to you – a close friend or spouse. Energy vampires are often also colleagues and workmates, neighbors, or even people met by chance.

It is essential to learn how to recognize energy vampires to act against their negative powers. Energy vampirism manifests on two levels: physically or in the spiritual sphere. Some beings can attach themselves to your energy field, gradually taking away all your powers. This phenomenon is much more common on the astral level than we might think.

Energy vampirism – what is it? How do psychology and esotericism perceive it?

Surely, each of us has encountered a situation at least once in our lives where we feel somewhat worse in the presence of a specific person. It’s as if in their company, all your energy and desire to act are drained. Do you recognize someone like that? If so, then perhaps you have (or worse still, are) dealing with an energy vampire. They “suck” out all your emotions and powers. Does energy vampirism really exist? What do esotericism and psychology say about it? Let’s take a closer look at this fascinating phenomenon.

What is energy vampirism, and how does it manifest?

Energy vampirism is a broad concept that you may have encountered more than once. It can involve people who accidentally or voluntarily “suck” out your energy reserves. An energy vampire can, in their way, “prey” on their “victim,” exploiting their emotional weaknesses.

Very often, these people rely on your willingness to listen and support them daily. Emotionally and emotionally, they can then totally exhaust you. After meeting with an energy vampire, all your desires for further work may drain away.

The real problem with energy vampirism is that it’s relatively difficult to recognize a real vampire. Virtually anyone from your surroundings can negatively affect your mood, often even without being aware of it. Worse, it can also be someone very close to you – a close friend or spouse. Energy vampires are often also colleagues and workmates, neighbors, or even people met by chance.

It is essential to learn how to recognize energy vampires to act against their negative powers. Energy vampirism manifests on two levels: physically or in the spiritual sphere. Some beings can attach themselves to your energy field, gradually taking away all your powers. This phenomenon is much more common on the astral level than we might think.

It should also be emphasized that many vampires are not aware that they are indeed such. It’s not that such a person grows fangs, their complexion whitens, and they turn to dust when exposed to sunlight. Let’s leave the pop-cultural representation of fantastical and mythical characters aside, as energy vampirism is a phenomenon that requires no physical features.

Let’s check how to recognize an energy vampire in your surroundings.

Energy vampirism – how to recognize a vampire?

An energy vampire “feeds” on someone else’s energy to function correctly in daily life. This situation occurs when they cannot create a foundation for building their energy reserves. In such a case, they look for external sources on which they can rely.

However, not every vampire is bad, as many people “drain” out others’ energy unknowingly. They might have been born with a damaged energy system or suffered trauma to their energy system during their current earthly life. Regardless of the source of their problems, vampires have several common features worth mentioning.

Characteristics of an energy vampire

You can recognize energy vampires when you realize their distinguishing features, among which it’s worth mentioning that:

• They are often very charismatic. This allows them to gather others around them. In this way, they can convince the environment of their personality and also escape responsibility. Charisma means that the “victims” of vampirism often do not realize that someone is negatively affecting their energy reserves.
• They are cunning and crafty. This allows them to shift their problems onto others. Thanks to their cunning, vampires do not take responsibility for their problems and actions. By burdening others with them, they do not seek solutions but transfer them to their “victims.”
• They never accept blame for their role in any dispute or issue. Often, as a “victim” of a vampire, you will remain with a sense of guilt, additionally responsible for someone else’s problem.
• They often find themselves at the center of interpersonal dramas. Usually, situations occur in which an energy vampire causes a catastrophe in relations between several people and then blames everyone around, except themselves.
• They have a sense of superiority. Whatever you have not achieved, the vampire will always elevate themselves above you. They will congratulate you, simultaneously saying that you still have to try harder to match them. Instead of sharing in your happiness, they plunge you into sadness and depression.
• They help no one. Do you have a problem you want to confide? An energy vampire will convince you that your troubles are nothing compared to their worries.
• They take on the role of a martyr. Whatever happens, the vampire always plays the role of a “victim” and pretends to be a martyr. They usually fail to notice that it is their behavior that may be the source of the problems they find themselves in.
• They play against you. Your cheerful nature means that you unconsciously become a target for attacks by an energy vampire. You will listen, understand, console, find a solution, and the vampire uses this to have complete control over you..
• They intimidate. Vampires often threaten to break contact or harm themselves if you do not devote yourself entirely to them. Such behavior is extremely possessive.

Types of energy vampirism

We can distinguish many types of energy vampirism, which operate in a full spectrum. Their “victims” can be attacked in various ways and derive diverse benefits from it. Energy drainage does not necessarily have to be the goal, but only a means to fulfill hidden whims of such beings. However, it’s worth noting that in the case of the mentioned vampirism, we may be dealing not only with people. We will outline three separate categories related to specific cases of energy drainage for a foreign entity.

1. Human energy vampirism

This classic type has already been partially described earlier, as human energy vampirism is the most commonly encountered and most problematic sphere of energy drainage. After all, the classic definition of the phenomenon speaks of a person who, with their behavior and attitude, “drain” the energy of others.

Esotericism explains the phenomenon in the following way: many people have a damaged energy system, so they must acquire energy differently. They often achieve this by “sucking” it from other people, which allows them to function normally. Unfortunately, their environment suffers from this, unable to cut off from their excessive demands.

Interestingly, among energy vampires, we can also list several specific types that focus on a particular phenomenon in interpersonal relations:

• Praise. There are energy vampires who praise others to such an extent that they feel indebted to them. However, these praises are not sincere and are accompanied by impure intentions.
• Intimidation. Many energy vampires can satisfy their needs only by scaring others. Emotions can reach such a degree that it leads to humiliating and belittling others to “prey” on energy.
• Guilt. Inducing guilt can be direct or subtle. With their behavior, vampires prompt others to lower their shield, then attack them, burdening them with blame.
• Egocentrism. Someone who constantly complains about their problems (even when they don’t have any) can be an energy vampire. Listening and sympathizing, as well as offering support, means that they draw energy from their “victim.”
• Touch. Interestingly, energy vampires can also steal energy through touch. Physical contact means that astral bodies meet, and interactions lead to the exhaustion of the “victim.” Even after seemingly pleasant situations, like hugging.

Fortunately, some people become vampires only momentarily. This can happen after critical life events, such as breaking up with a loved one, losing a job, or the death of someone close. Other people rely on vampirism long-term, and it’s such people you should avoid in your environment.

2. Entity energy vampirism

One of the other common types of the phenomenon in question is entity vampirism. The term entity is relatively broad but generally refers to a negative spiritual being that hangs in your energy field. It can also be called an astral body. Although not every energetic entity is a vampire, all in some way affect the energetic aura.

Generally speaking, a vampiric entity “clings” to your aura because of the emotional state you’re in. The astral body uses moments when you’re in a “down,” and your vibration allows for changes in the spiritual plane. From that moment, your life energy fades, and the longer the entity is “clung,” the more energy it can destroy.

How to recognize if an energetic entity is tormenting you? This type of spiritual vampirism is manifested by a feeling of fatigue and a lack of desire to act. Nightmares may also occur during sleep. Interestingly, some then emanate a desire to do things that do not match their character.

Such astral “attachments” can have a very adverse effect on the well-being and mental state of their “host.” Therefore, it’s worth cleansing the atmosphere around you using specifics that minimize the impact of bad energy. These can be medicinal incenses, such as myrrh, white sage, or palo santo. Pendulum sessions can also be helpful in many cases.

3. Energy vampirism of unknown origin

A separate category should include all manifestations of energy vampirism that does not involve people or astral entities. In this case, it’s primarily about situations where the vampire and their “victim” are the same person. That is, when you yourself cause the drainage of your energy.

The manifestation of such vampirism manifests through personal thoughts and actions. They cause the accumulation of negative energy, which swirls and boils inside your aura. When it grows to significant proportions, it needs some way out, while continuing its energetic drainage.

How to deal with hidden vampirism within the aura? Initially, meditation and incense sessions around you should suffice. If possible, you should turn your thoughts and behaviors towards positive experiences. The most crucial advice is to get rid of the source of the problem as quickly as possible.

Does psychology recognize the concept of an energy vampire?

Energy vampirism concerns strictly hypothetical and often fictional situations, as this concept cannot be confined within specific personal frameworks. Although the source of the problem most often lies in other people, it’s not always the case. Therefore, we are unable to prove what affects the drainage of inner emotional energy.

However, it’s worth emphasizing that psychology recognizes the concept of an energy vampire. Albert J. Bernstein, a clinical psychologist and author of the book “Emotional Vampires,” posits the existence of five types of energy vampires. These variants include: antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic, obsessive-compulsive, and paranoid.

The antisocial vampire acts against the norms of behavior and interpersonal relations accepted by society. Their life is governed by the vision that rules are there to be broken. Engaging in a relationship with such a person, you can easily lose control of the situation, which may result in serious problems, including legal ones.

The histrionic vampire focuses on theatrically experiencing their not always authentic dramas. Interestingly, it emanates both negative and positive emotions. It can throw itself on the necks of acquaintances, overwhelming them with its lack of distance. Its life is a real soap opera – full of dramaturgy and exaggeration, which is better to avoid by a wide margin.

The narcissistic vampire loves only themselves and elevates themselves above their surroundings. They do this even when they have not achieved anything yet but still question the successes of others. Such a person loves to compete but cannot lose. They are selfish, egocentric, and self-centered, thereby hurting everyone around.

The obsessive-compulsive vampire is a person full of passion for their involvement in many matters. You could say they always “look for a hole in the whole.” For them, black is never just black. They always look for a deeper meaning and reject cooperation with others, scorning their skills.

The paranoid vampire is constantly suspicious and creates drama over even minor issues. They cannot respect the slightest slip-ups of others because they always demand the highest quality. It’s difficult to come to an agreement with such a person.

How to protect yourself from an energy vampire?

There are a series of engaging methods that allow for effective combat against energy vampires. If you feel that you have been afflicted by a situation where you feel energy drainage, you should cut off from the source of the problem. If it is a specific person, the best method will be to break off, or at least drastically limit, contact.

Are you being haunted by an energy vampire and want to get rid of them? See how to do it:

• Set clear boundaries. Assertiveness is the first and most crucial step towards freeing yourself from the negative influence of energy vampirism. It’s time to stop accepting invitations for coffee, dinners, and other social gatherings. It’s best to limit contact with the vampire, although this is definitely harder than it may seem.
• Adjust your expectations. You can’t fix a vampire, but you can adjust what you expect from them. You may need to emotionally detach from them, but soon you’ll feel it was worth it.
• Don’t throw bait. Any form of contact initiated from your side will reset negative relations with the vampire. This person is just waiting for you to reach out again to again reap the benefit of energy drainage.
• Guard your emotions. Gestures, facial expressions, and body language are elements that can irritate the vampire and encourage them to “attack.” Instead, maintain a cold blood and stoic calm when contact with such a person occurs. This way, you’ll suppress their negative intentions at the bud.
• Regularly cleanse yourself. Even if you manage to cut off from the energy vampire, continue cleansing your aura. Meditation, listening to relaxing music, and using incense can be incredibly helpful. It’s important to always take care of your well-being, especially if you are a person with a somewhat weaker psyche. Don’t show weakness, as energy vampires are just waiting for that to “cling” to their “victim” again.
  

What if you are the energy vampire?

No one should want to be an energy vampire and “prey” on someone else’s energy to add zest and power to themselves. If you discover at any point in your life that you are a vampire, you should start working with energy. Cleansing all chakras and personal aura is definitely an essential element to start with.

Remember, being an energy vampire does not replenish your energy but only satisfies a temporary “hunger” for emotion. Such spiritual “theft” works only temporarily, making it easy to fall into a loop. That’s why it’s so important to heal your spiritual sphere quickly and efficiently.

Working with the energy system involves grounding, which you can easily perform independently. Sit on a chair, place your feet flat on the floor. Imagine a cord coming out of your legs and heading to the ground. There can also be two cores – one gives you energy, and the other takes it away. Energy can be drawn from the elements, and obtaining it from the earth is the easiest way to start.

In the long term, however, it’s worth spending more time cleansing chakras and consciously working with your spirituality. This way, you’ll gain an advantage over your negative side and achieve emotional and energetic balance. Then, you’ll no longer need to “drain” energy from other people.

Energy vampirism – summary

In conclusion, energy vampirism is a real problem that can affect each of us. It’s important to recognize the existing trouble related to an energy vampire early on and start defending yourself against it. By cutting yourself off from bad energy, you protect your health and well-being. Remember, no one deserves to be a “victim” of energy vampirism. It’s time to say “ENOUGH” and free your aura from the negative influence of the wrong people and entities in our lives.