Pull Out Yourself From These 6 Types Of Energy Vampires

The ultimate guide on how to deal with energy-draining people.

Aniket Saraf
3 min readFeb 26, 2022
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How Can People Drain Your Energy?

Just let a person judge you, and you will get into a loop of thinking, ‘why she threw that judgment towards me.’ And you will end up your days pampering that one thought. In long term you will get habitual of this kind of thinking can be detrimental to your holistic progress and well-being.

Types Of Energy Vampires

Irresponsible People

Irresponsible people blame others for their mistakes. They don’t take action. They are unreliable.

They will show up half an hour later. This kind of casual attitude not only ruins your time but also leaves you irritated.

Self Destructive People

These people can cost you an expensive price. Self-destructive people take life and things for granted. They harm themselves with toxic substances and offer others to join them.

These people don’t want to learn. They will not listen to you nor improve.

Self-control is not in their conscience. They have no interest in growth.

Criticizing People

They criticize you in your every action. These people can come from your family too.

They have a problem with everything. They are not satisfied with the things around them. However, the reality is that they are discontent with themselves. And if you get in touch with them, your outlook towards the world can become negative.

Jealous People

Look for the people who don’t clap when you succeed. Jealous people will not be happy with your growth. They will try to pull you down.

Jealousy arises from inadequacy. Jealous people are competitive in every aspect of life.

Emotional Vampire People

They are a mix of opinions, judgments, and people talk.

They suck out your positivity and leave you drained.

Self-Centered People

They don’t show their true face. There are higher chances of meeting such kinds of people in new environments. They are someone who hides their vulnerabilities. If you don’t know them, how will you get connected with them?

“Positive energy is a precious commodity.”

You can call energy drainers personality-disordered people.

They embellish small things and present them as huge problems. They find faults in every aspect of life. They are argumentative. They want their point of view to be over your POV.

The Middle Path

  • Know them when you sense them.
  • Limit your contact
  • Don’t try to fix their problems. learn from them whether you are going wrong, introspect, and move away from them.

Key Takeaways

  • Positive energy is a precious commodity.
  • You are the average of 5 people.
  • Like-minds go hand in hand.
  • Making conscious choices is far more necessary in the modern world.
  • Take responsibility for your life.
  • Don’t even try to help energy vampires. It will be a wasted effort.

You are the average of 5 people around you. This fact should urge you to make a conscious choice — What company should I be with.

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Aniket Saraf

Writer in Tech, Startups, Entrepreneurship, & Personal Development. Digital Creator | Ghostwriter | Copywriter | Content Marketer