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emotional vampire

[ ih-moh-shuh-nl vam-pahyuhr ]

noun

  1. a person who is a depressing or debilitating presence in the lives of others because their typical behavior involves judging, criticizing, and manipulating others rather than honoring, affirming, or appreciating them. Compare balcony person ( def ).


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of emotional vampire1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Brown: It’s tough to keep it to a short list but I’ll go with Vanessa Bayer as emotional vampire Evie Russell and, of course, Mark Hamill as Jim the Vampire.

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The histrionic Tanya is, as always, a lot and too much, an emotional vampire who needs people and worships an unrealistic concept of what it means to be adored and cared for.

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And he's somewhat of an emotional vampire as in trying to garner emotional support from you, but neglects to do it himself.

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Guilty: Your sister is something of an emotional vampire, and your generosity toward her over the past 20 years has enabled her to control you to the extent that you and your husband have already determined that you won’t be able to enjoy a wonderful vacation without her.

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The most compelling story line, for me, was that of Steven Grlscz, an emotional vampire whose relationships culminate in murder.

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