b'HOW TO ACHIEVE WELLNESS The tireless speaker: he pours out his thoughts, his emotions, his feelings without being interested in those of others perceived as simple receptacles. The egocentric or the narcissist: he seeks to be admired, to make the world revolve around him. The indifferent: he closes in on himself and lets the other, exhaust himself questioning him, making him feel guilty. The snooper or interrogator: he questions everything. He has an unhealthy curiosity. He is jealous of everything. The aggressive or the bully: he constantly complains, threatens, imposes, attacks, oppresses. The sarcastic or the ironic: it ridicules everything. For him, nothing matters. It reduces all action to nothing.9.What are the consequences for their victims? The most empathetic, the great helpers, the very attentive people are their ideal victims.Pouring their fear, hatred, unhappiness, bitterness, endless questions or demands on their victims, psychic vampires exhaust them on all levels (physical, emotional, or psychological).Fromheadachestobackpaintosymptomsofdepressionwithoutthe sadness, the negative consequences are many.Dragging their victims into a negative spiral, they end up draining them of their positive energy orconvertingthem to the forms of this ordinary vampirism (criticism, negativity, derision, etc.).10.How to guard against it or detach yourself from it? A few elementary principles, although difficult to apply in the first instance, should govern professional, friendly, or romantic relationships:Remainlucidaboutthenatureofrelationships.Listentoyour intuition,realizetheemotional,psychological,andphysical consequences of each relationship. Do not trust appearances (kindness, seduction, victims). Become aware of flattery, not constantly finding excuses or being careful not to open the door to harmful relationships out of naivety, fear, desire to please, need for attention or guilt. Maintaining a critical sense, remaining firm and true to oneself. Maintain self-respect and self-esteem. Stay pragmatic, set limits and balance.Germain Decelles319'