Twilight season: Belgorod residents learned how energy vampires behave

We are used to seeing vampires on the screen. They live in ancient castles, never get old and burn in the sun. You can also meet them in real life. Only they do not drink blood, but take all vitality. So how not to become their victim?

The real vampires

Energy vampirism is a form of psychological abuse in which one person systematically takes away the emotional and physical strength of another person. After communicating with them, we feel tired, irritated, or even physically ill.

Not every conflicted person is a vampire. A key role here is played by consistency and a feeling of devastation after contact.

Four types of vampires

This form of violence is used by those who cannot take their own energy from outside. Complaints about life, conflicts and provocations are a way to get an emotional response.

There are four main types of energy vampires. The eternal victim is constantly in an oppressed position to gain attention and sympathy. The provocateur presses on the sore points of the interlocutor to bring out emotions. The narcissist translates any topic into himself, and the critic devalues all the achievements of the second person.

How do you protect yourself from them?

Psychologists suggest two ways. The gray stone method assumes that you do not give the interlocutor absolutely no emotions. The answer should be brief, boring and polite. The second option is to enforce borders. You need to learn to say no and interrupt the conversation.

To protect yourself from energy vampires, you should analyze your surroundings, limit communication with such people and surround yourself with those who, on the contrary, energize.

More information in the material “Support Points”.

Belgorod residents were also told how to cope with manipulations at home and at work.