ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Energy vampire

An energy vampire is someone or something that takes away our energy and makes us feel tired or exhausted. It's like when you have a toy that needs batteries and it keeps taking energy from them until they run out.

Energy vampires can be people who are always asking for your attention, complaining or bringing up negative things, or just draining your energy with their own negative emotions. They can also be activities or situations that leave us feeling drained, like long meetings or a job that we don't like.

To protect ourselves from energy vampires, we can learn to set boundaries and say no when we need to. We can also try to spend time with people who build us up and make us feel energized. And it's important to take care of ourselves by getting enough rest, exercise, and healthy food, so we have the energy we need to face the world.