6 Signs You're Dealing with Energy Vampires
Channel: Psych2Go
Date: 2020-02-01

Are you an empath or a highly sensitive person who is easily affected by the emotions or energy of others? If so, then you might want to be careful around emotional energy vampires. An energy vampire is a person who feeds off your emotions, or psychic, energy. People who display energy vampire traits generally lack empathy, sensitivity, and emotional maturity. As a result of the pain or insecurity they feel inside, energy vampires are addicted to preying on the vitality of others as an attempt to heal their inner suffering. Are you in a situation, where you might be the energy vampire, or someone close to you? Are you wondering if you're an energy vampire as well?  If so, then this video will show you the signs that you are dealing with energy vampires. Energy vampires' behavior can be very similar to narcissistic abuse. 

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