They are usually always dissatisfied, negative and try to get the attention and energy of others to make themselves feel better. They might be your friends, partners, colleagues or neighbours. It is not easy to recognize them as they often present themselves as friendly and try to get involved in your life.

However, there are a couple of signs that can help us recognize them:

If you feel exhausted and drained, stressed and even shattered after interacting with a certain person, this can be a sign that this person is an energy vampire.

Energy vampires have a constant need for attention. They try to be the center of everything and your problems and worries do not interest them. They always talk only about themselves, and if you try to share something, they interrupt you.

They are negative and complain about their lives. For them, the glass is always half empty.

They criticize you incessantly, tell you that you are not good enough at what you do. And they always make you doubt your abilities.

They always find fault with others and blame the people around them for mistakes or problems.

These people always complain that something hurts them, they have problems or they are undervalued at their work or by their friends and family. They choose as their "victims" smiling and well-meaning people who cannot ignore them.

Some people easily fall prey to energy vampires. This is less common with Generation Z, who are the generation of change and virtual relationships. They are creative and entrepreneurs, and if they do not find satisfaction in their work or the people they work with, they are quick to change it to something else. Therefore, negative people around them are rare.

If you feel that ther are energy vampires around you, stand back and do not allow yourself to be their victims. This is the only way you can resist psychological attacks and defend yourself.