*sigh* That above post is an excellent example why no-one born with this condition would ever brag about having it. I rest my case. About your question, the psychic vampires I know are highly spiritually evolved individuals who practice healing and exploration of the soul. They rarely, actually never feed off other humans, except off the ambient excess energy that floats around a crowd, this type of feeding / energy raising to use the NEW lingo, is not destructive in any way. Developing ones personal power sometimes means realizing that in the past you have been unconsiously developing techniques to feed off anything around you, to satisfy a need to stay alive. Turning those skills into positive ones and redirecting the flow of energy and becoming a positive one, is a great achievement and a goal I believe everyone finding themselves in this condition would strive for. Again, anyone can learn how to feed off others, it's very negative and evil. Many do this on a daily basis without knowing it, taking pleasure in other's bad moments, bullying and giving rude remarks to feel better themselves. Being tired and low on energy and calling a friend and talking usually makes you feel refreshed and revived, this is because you've let out the negative energies and taken in some of your friend's positive energy. "I felt like I had to talk to someone" - "Thanks, I feel much better now, much lighter, like a burden has fallen off my chest". Then there is a condition badly named psychic vampirism. Do you know about Otherkin and similar? One awakens to a nature of strong ESP, empathy and several techniques to manipulate energy (healing / feeding / refining). If you decide to become a predator, a leech if you like, and start feeding upon others, yes, you are in fact a very bad person who deserve all kinds of punishment, no question about it. If you on the other hand turn your condition to an advantage, never feeding off other human's energy and focusing on light and awakening the past life memories and strive for keeping a balance - you are in fact a very beautiful and powerful being that will help many people in need. The image of a balanced psivamp is a happy, healthy and amazing person who is constantly at the center of attention, spreading joy and love all around her. I know there is a natural hostility towards peple who feed off others, and I think it should be there and you should really tell off those who are living in such a negative and destructive pattern, but then you should keep in mind, not even a tiny minority of those running about claiming they're all mighty vampires, and those who just developed the techniques to feed off others through touch, emotion, mental bonds, astrally projecting and such - are probably real psychic vampires. A psychic vampire tends to be very very secreteive about her true nature, fearing flaming and alienation from her friends and close ones (once again referring to journyman161's bashing post). I am shocked to find that kind of bashing mentality in even an open-minded place like this. I guess we always fear what we do not understand. I realize discussing conditions like these are not a popular thing to do here, so if you want, I will shut up and keep my reasearch and observations to myself. I was just hoping I could approach this subject in a balanced and open-minded way, but I guess I was wrong. Sorry.