Summary of Albert J. Bernstein's Emotional Vampires

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#1 Emotional vampires are people who seem friendly and charming at first, but who, in reality, are draining you of your emotional energy. They are the neighbors who are so warm and cordial to your face, but spread stories behind your back.

#2 Emotional vampires are people who have characteristics of what psychologists call personality disorders. They see the world differently than other people do, and their perceptions are distorted by their cravings for immature and unattainable goals.

#3 Emotional vampires are not easy to spot, since they usually act like normal, responsible adults. They are usually not aware of the childish needs that drive them. You should be able to spot them by the most important thing in the world to them being the most important thing in the world.

#4 Antisocials are the sexiest and most exciting vampires. They love parties, sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, and anything else stimulating. They hate boredom worse than a stake through the heart. All they want out of life is a good time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669397984

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Contents

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#1

Emotional vampires are people who seem friendly and charming at first, but who, in reality, are draining you of your emotional energy. They are the neighbors who are so warm and cordial to your face, but spread stories behind your back.

#2

Emotional vampires are people who have characteristics of what psychologists call personality disorders. They see the world differently than other people do, and their perceptions are distorted by their cravings for immature and unattainable goals.

#3

Emotional vampires are not easy to spot, since they usually act like normal, responsible adults. They are usually not aware of the childish needs that drive them. You should be able to spot them by the most important thing in the world to them being the most important thing in the world.

#4

Antisocials are the sexiest and most exciting vampires. They love parties, sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, and anything else stimulating. They hate boredom worse than a stake through the heart. All they want out of life is a good time.

#5

Vampires are predators who thrive on attention and approval. They can't see their own reflections in a mirror, and they can't see the mirror. They believe that they never do anything unacceptable.

#6

Histrionics are vampires who need blood, and they will do anything to get it. They are unable to see the harm they cause, and they will lie to you about it. Protect yourself by never telling a Histrionic vampire anything you wouldn’t want posted on Facebook.

#7

Narcissists are difficult to deal with, as they rarely do anything that isn’t self-serving. However, they need to win, and don’t compete with them unless you can just about kill them.

#8

The most important conflicts for Obsessive-Compulsives are internal. They take no joy in hurting others, but they will hurt you if your actions threaten their sense of control.

#9

Paranoia is the lure of the Paranoids. They are supernatural simpleminded people who see things that others can’t. They believe in concrete rules that they believe are carved in stone, and they expect everyone else to live by these rules as well.

#10

The only thing Paranoids can’t see is that it’s their own behavior that makes other people go after them. If you have