Ugh. I mean, well. I liked his book on psychopaths so much but this book fell flat for me. Maybe I recognized myself a lil as an energy vampire which might’ve low key offended me but also very much made me more mindful. I don’t think I made it to the end of this audiobook before it was no longer available. This seems to happen often even though I download! There’s got to be more time allowed if you approve it so close to the archive… I don’t think I would’ve listened to the entire book anyhow as it also seemed repetitive and less clinically defined than the psychopath book.

My thanks go out to St. Martin's Press for this review copy. I knew more than I thought on this subject, but it was useful all the same to hear all the same. I find that I shut down with energy vampires and a book like this helps reinforce or remind one what to do/how to process when in the company of know-it-alls and narcissists. Food for thought: we can all be energy vampires. Self-restraint is key.

I adore reading self-help books, as they feel continuously striving to be ideal and improve myself. The book's initial tack bothered me since it seemed to classify readers according to their personalities. The second part of the book takes a different tack, advising readers to first determine the type of person they are interacting with before deciding how best to approach them. Though I like the advice, I think the book should have been enhanced to be more of a guide than a diagnostic aid. I've read better books about energy vampires tbh.

Its ironic that it has taken me days to sit down and write my review after reading the contents of this book.
It was very eye-opening as to what my traits and others traits around me are like in relation to energy vampires and what I can do to help avoid these toxic people and situations.
I listened to this in audiobook form and I will say it may have taken away some of the information I was able to consume and it would've been easier to note things in an eBook or physical book for myself but I did enjoy the narrator.
Parts of the book seem repetitive and maybe that's just because I am not the type to typically read this type of book. I saw it and thought it would be helpful to me, however I am not as familiar with the setup for self help type books, so maybe the repetitiveness is a good aspect to have in this book to help understand everything.
Overall it was helpful and informative and i enjoyed listening to it.

Full disclosure I was given the ARC from NetGalley and the PDF was not provided.

The Narrator did a fantastic job on the audiobook. Self help books can seem really dry but David John did such a great job I was sucked in (pun intended)! As someone who is socially awkward I find learning about personality types fascinating and I thought it was really helpful to learn about the breakdown in the different types and how to interact with them.

My only negative is that the audiobook referenced the PDF very frequently and not having that I did feel lost especially when he talked about the charts.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Book 115 of 200 ~ 2023

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Mr @thomaseriksonwriter 's profiling features red, yellow, blue, and green colours in all his books. You may think, yeah, just do MBTI or DISC or whatever the latest profiling tools are, and you get the same, why do you need yet another book?

I feel he lays it out in an easy to relate to manner. Unfortunately or fortunately, each time I read his books, I can so picture who my red, green, blue, or yellows are. While I say that, those who know me may be thinking the same.

The positives that It kind of confirms and tells me how to manage when working with my "opposite" colours, etc, so that helps.. but it also gives me insights to the various energy vampires in my life, some of whom I do minimise contact with because they are so draining, and others whom I cannot break ties with because they aren't bad people but just self-pitying, whiny little bitches sometimes..

I enjoy the series and look forward to the next one. Wish I had the graphs and stuffs with the audiobook, hence the lost half star...

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, @netgalley

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Erikson, Thomas, Surrounded by Energy Vampires.
Ever wondered how you can deal with energy vampires? In this book, Erikson breaks down the various personality types by color and how such personalities change when the people are energy vampires. He also gives great tips on how to work with them and how they affect you. He also includes how non-human energy vampires affect you.
The book is well-written and informative. With unique takes on what makes people energy vampires, he also gives useful tips on how to deal with them. He also gives practical strategies on sharpening communication skills and improving self-awareness. This is a must-read guide for all adult readers. Recommended for most library collections. 5 stars, ADULT

This helpful and interesting book offers readers exactly what they expect. Anyone who picks this up will be satisfied. There is some expectation of prior familiarity with the author, but that is not an impediment to understanding for new readers

Ever felt like you're on top of a mountain, only to be swept down into the valley of despair moments later? You're probably encountering energy vampires. In his book, Erikson defines an energy vampire as "an uninvited mental squatter who sucks all excitement & energy from those around them." You pictured someone specific after reading that, didn't you? If so, this one is for you. From a great opening intro song, which many audiobooks forget, Erikson gives you key ways to deal with them by building on his previous books using the DISC theory. One of the most unexpected points for me was the clarification between a "drama queen" and a "narcissist." They are often lumped together, but Erikson takes the time to show the reader the difference. I would give this one 4 ⭐️, but he often referenced the attached pdf and there was none for the audiobook. I felt as if I missed out on a lot by not having it.

I did not find this audiobook to be very engaging. For starters, I had to listen to this on x2 speed just to not zone out - the narrator was just not engaging at all, and put me to sleep. I feel like this is a book I would have rather read, as the concepts looped back to definitions that I just couldn't remember quite frequently.

“Everyone is a jerk in somebody’s story.”

I love mixing some self help books in with my regularly scheduled reading. I feel like I’m always under construction and working on myself. I’m am, as this book says…a perfectionist and a control freak amongst other not so flattering titles. 🤣😂🤣. I, like so many of my peers am constantly struggling to be something I know I’ll never be…perfect. I have a bunch of other fun character flaws too that this book drew my attention to. I feel attacked. Jk, well sort of. I def have some things to work on.

I liked the idea of this book, but I wasn’t a huge fan of the beginning of it. It almost seemed like it was a tool you could use to pick people apart and categorize them with a “pointing the finger” kind of vibe, which I didn’t like and didn’t think was productive. The book IMHO just came off very negative.

However, the direction pivoted in the 2nd 1/2 of the book, where you actually identify the type of person you’re interacting with and then determine the best course of action for engaging with them…instead of almost discriminating against their personality type because it’s not the same as yours or is a more complex personality.

There were definitely some great tips in here but I think it would’ve been better if some of the beginning was changed a bit so it was a useful tool rather than a way to wal around trying to diagnose people you don’t necessarily vibe with.