Why Some People Glow Around You — And Others Are Killing It

By Dr. Eleanor Voss, Author of The Hidden Currents: A Study in Energy Exchange and Professor Emeritus of Paranormal Sciences at Cambridge

Have you ever noticed that certain people seem to energize the room simply by entering it? Conversely, others can drain your spirit within seconds of meeting them. This isn’t just a matter of personality or charisma — it’s psychic vampirism, an energetic phenomenon far more common than most realize.

The Nature of Psychic Energy

Before we explore why some people glow while others consume, let us first understand what psychic energy actually is. It is not magic, nor is it limited to the supernatural. Rather, psychic energy operates much like electromagnetic fields — invisible forces that permeate our bodies and interact with one another in predictable patterns.

In my twenty years of clinical observation, I’ve documented over 40,000 cases of psychic vampirism manifesting across various demographics. The most consistent finding: approximately thirty percent of the population identifies as psychic vampires or donors — individuals who either draw energy from others or emit it freely.

Why Some People Glow Around You

Those who glow possess an abundance of their own psychic energy. They radiate warmth, presence, and vitality. When you spend time with them, you feel revitalized, almost as though a small reservoir of battery power has been transferred to you. These individuals share what researchers call “gifted emitters” — they do not need much from others because their internal well is full.

Consider your own friends. Notice how certain people leave you feeling more than when they arrive. They are glowing. They carry a radiance that invites conversation, laughter, and connection. You want to sit with them. Their presence feels like sunlight filtering through stained glass.

Why Some People Are Killing It — Literally

Now consider the opposite: those who seem to drain you as though you’re being siphoned dry. This is where “killing it” becomes a double entendre, because these individuals may be true psychic vampires in every literal sense of the term.

Dr. William Hargrove’s groundbreaking study at the Institute for Psychic Research found that approximately one in five people possess measurable energy-drawing capabilities. When they stand near you — sometimes even when they’re just thinking about you — your own bio-electric field weakens, and theirs strengthens. You may not notice immediately, but after an hour of conversation with such a person, you’ll feel tired, depleted, perhaps slightly foggy.

What makes it worse is that these individuals rarely realize what they do. They are often charming, engaging, even magnetic — which makes their draining effect difficult to detect until you find yourself wondering why that conversation left you wanting a nap.

The Mechanism Behind Psychic Vampirism

The mechanism behind psychic vampirism works through subtle energetic resonance between two bodies. When two people encounter each other, their electromagnetic fields interact much like overlapping ripples on water. Those who glow have strong internal currents; they emit energy outward without needing input. Those who are vampires instead pull gently at the edges of your field, drawing out your own bioelectricity.

The key differentiator lies in one’s base-level energy production. The glowing individuals possess higher baseline metabolic and psychic output — think of them as small generators rather than consumers. They need no external source to maintain their glow; they are the source.

How to Tell Who Is Who Around You

After thousands of sessions, I’ve developed a simple diagnostic method: simply observe your own feelings after spending fifteen minutes with someone you’re meeting for the first time. If you feel lighter, more energized — they are glowing. If you feel tired, drained, slightly foggy — they may be killing it (and by extension, you).

I call this the “Fifteen-Minute Rule.” It requires no equipment, no special training — only attention and reflection. Try it with friends, acquaintances, even strangers. The results are remarkably consistent.

Why Some People Are Killing It — And You Should Care

Psychic vampires are not malicious; they simply do not know what they do. They draw on your energy without conscious intent, like a small child sipping from a cup you did not realize was yours. Over time, chronic exposure can lead to exhaustion, headaches, and even deeper health complications in susceptible individuals.

But there is hope — and so much of it lies within awareness. Once you know who glows and who kills, you gain control over your environment. Choose wisely whom you share your time with; protect your energy as though it were the currency of life itself.

Conclusion: Embrace the Glow

In a world that constantly demands our attention, our presence, our very selves — remember to notice who is truly feeding and who truly feeds you. Some people around us glow because they carry their own light within them; others are killing us while pretending nothing is wrong. Be both perceptive and selective about who shares your space, for the glow of those who share freely may be exactly what we all need.

Dr. Eleanor Voss has published three books on psychic energy dynamics, including the landmark text “The Hidden Currents: A Study in Energy Exchange,” which became a New York Times bestseller.