A list of ways people try to get energy, aka vampirism
| complaining | sadism | discontent |
| pretending the "victim" | masochism | anger |
| aloofness | oppression | despondency |
| shouting | addiction | vainglory |
| violence | stress | pride |
| eating more than one needs - gluttony | guilt | greed |
| sex | "falling in love" | sloth |
| arguments | self-pity | body admiration |
| competitiveness | lust | authoritarianism |
| depression | inertia | despotism |
| belittling others | egotism | dogmatism |
| criticizing | envy-jealousy | asking too many questions |
| possessiveness | fornication | chatter |
| cruelty | love of money | sensationalism |