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Energy Vampires: How To Protect Yourself From Toxic People With Narcissistic Tendencies
***KINDLE VERSION FREE WITH PAPERBACK*** I am guessing that you have had at least one person or a number of people in your life that have sucked you dry emotionally right? Those people, on the surface at least, SHOULD be the people that love and support you the most. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and the polar opposite can happen. We can feel attacked, used, and emotionally abused in a variety of different ways. Many times these people can be a family member, friend or even a work colleague which can make your life much more difficult. You often feel obligated to keep the relationship on an even keel DESPITE being used as a human emotional punch bag! Other times these people sneak under the radar unchecked and appear in our lives out of nowhere. This is why it is so important to shield and protect ourselves in order to cope in a World where narcissistic tendencies and toxic people appear to be on the increase! This book will help and guide you with the following. How to spot an energy vampire and recognize the early signs. What to do if there is a narcissist or energy vampire close to you. How to set strong boundaries in order to shield yourself from further abuse. How someone becomes an energy vampire in the first place. How to protect yourself if you are sensitive or an empath. The classic empath v narcissist relationship The consequences to you if you keep the energy vampire close to you. If this has been a constant in your life dealing with these people then you CAN overcome the hurdles and find the strength to move on through these very tough situations. When reading this book you will know that you are NOT alone and that there is a multitude of help out there for you. You don't have to take it anymore! If this sounds like you and you want to move forward in your life, free from these people to focus on your own path striving to become the best version of you then just click the 'add to cart' button above.
111 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 20, 2018
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November 29, 2025
This is a good book but i did not learn a lot from it.May be because i already had enough knowledge about narcissists and energy vampires.
If you don't know much about narcissists and energy vampires and just starting your research, this book could be a good start.But don't stop here,I urge you to read H.G. Tudor to gain more advance understanding of these toxic people.Also read The Art of war: survivor edition. These books are brilliant and the knowledge they give can be used as a shield to protect yourself which should be your utmost responsibility.
Hope this helps!
If you don't know much about narcissists and energy vampires and just starting your research, this book could be a good start.But don't stop here,I urge you to read H.G. Tudor to gain more advance understanding of these toxic people.Also read The Art of war: survivor edition. These books are brilliant and the knowledge they give can be used as a shield to protect yourself which should be your utmost responsibility.
Hope this helps!
January 27, 2022
This was a good introductory book to learn how to deal with naricissists or people with narcissistic tendencies, however it lacks depth on the guidelines for managing a relationship with a narcissist. On many occasions, these are relationships that you can't avoid in any way, but the main advice in this book is to distance yourself from these people.
So I'd say that the first part of the book that focuses on detecting narcissists is really good, super informative and interesting; however it didn't really shed any light on how to you protect yourself from the damaging and toxic attitudes of these kind of people.
So I'd say that the first part of the book that focuses on detecting narcissists is really good, super informative and interesting; however it didn't really shed any light on how to you protect yourself from the damaging and toxic attitudes of these kind of people.
March 28, 2020
Manual that will save your from a lot of pain
The Book explains in an easy way how to put barriers between narcissistic people recognize them and elaborets on strategies to clean our lives from them. It provides heuristics, paradigms and a lot remains focus to make you protect yourself.
Minus one star for the mediocre use of language rather a pedestrian the writer on the use of words. Come on you can use better text, for not numbering the pages and for having an absurd broad page that slows reading. Chapters rather poorly categorised. Easy flows to fix so fixem.
I recomend people to read this book.
Marinos
PS Please do not use stock photos
The Book explains in an easy way how to put barriers between narcissistic people recognize them and elaborets on strategies to clean our lives from them. It provides heuristics, paradigms and a lot remains focus to make you protect yourself.
Minus one star for the mediocre use of language rather a pedestrian the writer on the use of words. Come on you can use better text, for not numbering the pages and for having an absurd broad page that slows reading. Chapters rather poorly categorised. Easy flows to fix so fixem.
I recomend people to read this book.
Marinos
PS Please do not use stock photos
April 26, 2019
Very interesting
This book explains how to spot people that are narcissist so we can stay away and or protect ourselves from that person . Extremely interesting read.
This book explains how to spot people that are narcissist so we can stay away and or protect ourselves from that person . Extremely interesting read.
February 16, 2020
Spot on
I would recommend this book to anyone who needs to identify a narcissist and live a better life with the knowledge they gain from this book.
I would recommend this book to anyone who needs to identify a narcissist and live a better life with the knowledge they gain from this book.
March 23, 2019
Great book.....
I wish I would have had this book to read prior to getting married and most definitely before my daughter was born. I am a man that was married for 10 years before I decided to leave. I was tired of being a door mat, walking on egg shells, living only to prop my ex-wife up. At the end of the marriage I viewed leaving as my last hope for survival. Either I was going to stay married and die, probably from excessive blood pressure, or I was going to break all ties with her and her family, the cult, and begin to take back my life and live. That's what it boiled down to for me. I wanted to live. I was willing to go through whatever I had to in order to be able to look in the mirror and face myself with integrity, truth, and slowly but surely be the person I was designed to be. It is crazy for me to look back and see how different I had become in those 10 years. It is very true that a narcissist will suck all of the energy, personality, dreams, and desires that make life worth living, out of you. At the end of any relationship with a narcissist you will be a shell of the person you were before being with them. Don't be brain washed and think you can somehow magically help and change the narcissist. Take the author's advice and learn to spot a narcissist and then stay as far away from them as possible. The narcissist will not only survive but thrive in any type relationship and the other unsuspecting person/ victim will ultimately sink to the bottom, suffocate and die a slow miserable death. Narcissists are predators always on the lookout for the next person they can devour and suck the life out of.
I wish I would have had this book to read prior to getting married and most definitely before my daughter was born. I am a man that was married for 10 years before I decided to leave. I was tired of being a door mat, walking on egg shells, living only to prop my ex-wife up. At the end of the marriage I viewed leaving as my last hope for survival. Either I was going to stay married and die, probably from excessive blood pressure, or I was going to break all ties with her and her family, the cult, and begin to take back my life and live. That's what it boiled down to for me. I wanted to live. I was willing to go through whatever I had to in order to be able to look in the mirror and face myself with integrity, truth, and slowly but surely be the person I was designed to be. It is crazy for me to look back and see how different I had become in those 10 years. It is very true that a narcissist will suck all of the energy, personality, dreams, and desires that make life worth living, out of you. At the end of any relationship with a narcissist you will be a shell of the person you were before being with them. Don't be brain washed and think you can somehow magically help and change the narcissist. Take the author's advice and learn to spot a narcissist and then stay as far away from them as possible. The narcissist will not only survive but thrive in any type relationship and the other unsuspecting person/ victim will ultimately sink to the bottom, suffocate and die a slow miserable death. Narcissists are predators always on the lookout for the next person they can devour and suck the life out of.
April 28, 2019
Keep going...
I am a Holistic Health and Wellness practitioner with a focus on self empowerment. After reading your book I wholeheartedly recommend this book as a tool with practical skill sets. This is an easy read, with very practical insights that free up our energy and empower our choices. Your writing style is down to earth and easy to follow. Keep going... I would love to see your take on other difficult personalities!
I am a Holistic Health and Wellness practitioner with a focus on self empowerment. After reading your book I wholeheartedly recommend this book as a tool with practical skill sets. This is an easy read, with very practical insights that free up our energy and empower our choices. Your writing style is down to earth and easy to follow. Keep going... I would love to see your take on other difficult personalities!
February 11, 2021
Close the door quietly behind you.
Saying goodbye to someone you still love and wish could love you back is deeply painful. Tony Sayers kind but reasonable and logical discussion of the choices we make to distance and leave a narcissist in our lives is empowering. I recommend this book to anyone faced with this decision who struggles with guilt and regret without knowing why.
Saying goodbye to someone you still love and wish could love you back is deeply painful. Tony Sayers kind but reasonable and logical discussion of the choices we make to distance and leave a narcissist in our lives is empowering. I recommend this book to anyone faced with this decision who struggles with guilt and regret without knowing why.
September 1, 2019
Informative
I appreciate that this book actually delved into how a narcissist may come to be. In understanding comes the knowledge on how to deal with these individuals in many different scenarios and environments. I found it helpful and honest. I've no doubt I'll refer back to it.
I appreciate that this book actually delved into how a narcissist may come to be. In understanding comes the knowledge on how to deal with these individuals in many different scenarios and environments. I found it helpful and honest. I've no doubt I'll refer back to it.
November 8, 2019
Thank you Mr. Sayers!
This little book gave me answers as to the total chaos that has been our family for sixteen years. We have an extreme narcissist in our family. It explained what was going on and offered help to deal with this sick person. I do recommend this book.
This little book gave me answers as to the total chaos that has been our family for sixteen years. We have an extreme narcissist in our family. It explained what was going on and offered help to deal with this sick person. I do recommend this book.
October 4, 2024
*ENERGY VAMPIRES*
*Author: Tony Sayers*
*Genre: Non-fiction*
*Moods: Informative✓ Reflective✓*
*Pace: Fast✓*
Have you ever crossed paths with someone who is so charming, admirable, pleasant, and charismatic.
They had an appeal that begs to be praised, and we couldn't help but gave them the attention that they so obviously deserved…
When the smoke cleared away and the mask is pulled off, we realized, that we were feeding in our energies to a vampire and it has depleted us of all the positivity, leaving us doubtful about our own self worth and mental stability.
*In the context of psychiatry, these energy vampires are known as Narcissists.*
This book discusses on the the below given topics and *gives us a beginner level understanding of the dangers of narcissistic behavior* which can be so detrimental if left unidentified.
1) How to spot an energy vampire and recognize the early signs?
2) How someone becomes an energy vampire in the first place?
3) Different level and types of Narcissism
4) Narcissistic vs. Narcissistic personality disorder
5) The profile of a narcissist
6) Dealing with Narcissist
7) The dangers of mishandling a narcissist
8) Healing the vampire's bite
*Take away:*
*Is it really worth it to keep a narcissist in your life?*
Typically, people who choose to maintain the presence of an energy vampire struggle to see the truth. They continue believing that the initial impression the narcissist gave is who they really are, and that this hurtful behaviour is simply a phase.
*What you need to remember is that narcissism is never a phase - it’s a way of life.*
That initial impression was a necessary step in their scheme to find victims and keep them where they are. By showing you something good at the start, you’re baited into this toxic relationship and the narcissist always wins at finding their supply.
At the end of the day, leaving the narc is always the smartest thing to do. Just remember to keep your own emotional health above all else, and guard your energy from those who seek to suck you dry and destroy your sense of self.
*My Rating: 4.5 stars (for the timely first-aid from a bite)*
*Author: Tony Sayers*
*Genre: Non-fiction*
*Moods: Informative✓ Reflective✓*
*Pace: Fast✓*
Have you ever crossed paths with someone who is so charming, admirable, pleasant, and charismatic.
They had an appeal that begs to be praised, and we couldn't help but gave them the attention that they so obviously deserved…
When the smoke cleared away and the mask is pulled off, we realized, that we were feeding in our energies to a vampire and it has depleted us of all the positivity, leaving us doubtful about our own self worth and mental stability.
*In the context of psychiatry, these energy vampires are known as Narcissists.*
This book discusses on the the below given topics and *gives us a beginner level understanding of the dangers of narcissistic behavior* which can be so detrimental if left unidentified.
1) How to spot an energy vampire and recognize the early signs?
2) How someone becomes an energy vampire in the first place?
3) Different level and types of Narcissism
4) Narcissistic vs. Narcissistic personality disorder
5) The profile of a narcissist
6) Dealing with Narcissist
7) The dangers of mishandling a narcissist
8) Healing the vampire's bite
*Take away:*
*Is it really worth it to keep a narcissist in your life?*
Typically, people who choose to maintain the presence of an energy vampire struggle to see the truth. They continue believing that the initial impression the narcissist gave is who they really are, and that this hurtful behaviour is simply a phase.
*What you need to remember is that narcissism is never a phase - it’s a way of life.*
That initial impression was a necessary step in their scheme to find victims and keep them where they are. By showing you something good at the start, you’re baited into this toxic relationship and the narcissist always wins at finding their supply.
At the end of the day, leaving the narc is always the smartest thing to do. Just remember to keep your own emotional health above all else, and guard your energy from those who seek to suck you dry and destroy your sense of self.
*My Rating: 4.5 stars (for the timely first-aid from a bite)*
July 10, 2019
Parent blame
Find this subject fascinating, the reason for choosing this book. I was disappointed to read vast amount of material blaming parents regardless of the many experiences we all have with a variety of influences from many people from birth to the grave. Very easy to blame parents for horrible adults, at what point do people need to take responsibility for their behaviour. I found the book to contain way too much emphasis on examples of poor parenting as a reason for an adults abusive behaviour.
Find this subject fascinating, the reason for choosing this book. I was disappointed to read vast amount of material blaming parents regardless of the many experiences we all have with a variety of influences from many people from birth to the grave. Very easy to blame parents for horrible adults, at what point do people need to take responsibility for their behaviour. I found the book to contain way too much emphasis on examples of poor parenting as a reason for an adults abusive behaviour.
February 10, 2023
"Behind closed doors, these individuals can be the worst to deal with. They’ll make you feel likeeverythingis your fault and they’ll make you doubt your own capabilities and talents. They’ll destroy your reputation and your relationships without thinking twice, and they’ll laugh at you when it’s all over. They’ll control you and take your identity, they’ll force you to toe a tight line and whip you back in shape when you make the tiniest misstep."
March 16, 2024
amazing and so helpful!
I cannot say enough positive things about this book! I felt like all my feelings, fears, doubts…..were finally explained! I feel validated. I know now after reading all about the energy vampires that I made the right decision to end my relationship with my dad. I will read this book over and over again. So helpful! I highly recommend it! Thank you Tony Sayers!
I cannot say enough positive things about this book! I felt like all my feelings, fears, doubts…..were finally explained! I feel validated. I know now after reading all about the energy vampires that I made the right decision to end my relationship with my dad. I will read this book over and over again. So helpful! I highly recommend it! Thank you Tony Sayers!
December 10, 2020
More stereotypical introductions than expected
More stereotypical labels than practical solutions. Most of the suggestions aren’t coming from a compassionate point of view, which makes it harder to be put into practice.
More stereotypical labels than practical solutions. Most of the suggestions aren’t coming from a compassionate point of view, which makes it harder to be put into practice.
June 29, 2022
Narcissistic people can be all around you - be it your parents, siblings, friends, colleagues or lovers. This book explains in details how to spot them and withdraw yourself away from them in details.
It is a good book if you have never read about narcissists.
It is a good book if you have never read about narcissists.
March 11, 2019
Describes my life with my malignant narcissistic psychopathic wife...
March 20, 2019
Fantastic book!!!!
This book provides crucial information to deal with a narcissistic person in your life. Great to assist you in healing from their abuse.
This book provides crucial information to deal with a narcissistic person in your life. Great to assist you in healing from their abuse.
May 1, 2021
Good information and very validating. Ideal for those beginning to learn about this topic.
December 27, 2022
Opened up my eyes to quite a few things.
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October 7, 2023A good read on the topic. It has vivid examples that help bring the point home.
May 12, 2024
Very clear language. Great introduction to dealing with challenging relationships.
October 2, 2023
I picked this book from www.pdfdrive.com, and I loved reading it. It offered me a lot about narcissist people and how they never feel an ounce of gratitude towards others. In my life, I have met these people on different platforms, and yes, I never saw them finding themselves guilty ever. They were the most problematic lot out of others because they never figured their cunning traits at all.
What I have often seen is that these people love to project the image of themselves and share posts about narcissists without knowing they are one of them. They sucked my energy too. I am glad I discarded such people long ago but every now and then I keep coming across them. Yes, they are energy vampires.
If you ever find yourself in such a loop, then this book is for you. Some children experience it while living with their parents too. There is help available and find your people to get healed from the narcissistic abuse.
This book is a must-read for all those who are still dealing with narcissists in their lives.
What I have often seen is that these people love to project the image of themselves and share posts about narcissists without knowing they are one of them. They sucked my energy too. I am glad I discarded such people long ago but every now and then I keep coming across them. Yes, they are energy vampires.
If you ever find yourself in such a loop, then this book is for you. Some children experience it while living with their parents too. There is help available and find your people to get healed from the narcissistic abuse.
This book is a must-read for all those who are still dealing with narcissists in their lives.
December 14, 2020
It’s OK validation
It’s a good book for beginners to start exploring toxic relationships. For those more knowledgeable about narcissism and NPD, however, it feels like a lot of the same old same old. Validation for our painful experiences is often still welcome though.
Personally, I also avoid limiting the label “energy vampires” to just narcissists. I include all of the Cluster B personality disorders as well as people who are overly and superficially dramatic or histrionic or people who are poor at carrying on a two-way conversation, preferring to give monologues with me as their captive audience.
It’s a good book for beginners to start exploring toxic relationships. For those more knowledgeable about narcissism and NPD, however, it feels like a lot of the same old same old. Validation for our painful experiences is often still welcome though.
Personally, I also avoid limiting the label “energy vampires” to just narcissists. I include all of the Cluster B personality disorders as well as people who are overly and superficially dramatic or histrionic or people who are poor at carrying on a two-way conversation, preferring to give monologues with me as their captive audience.
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