I was just reading up about Satanism (what better to read before bed?) and one of the essays that the founder, Anton LaVey, wrote was about psychic vampires. This is of interest since we clearly have one in the workplace. (From Wikipedia)
One of the most famous essays from The Satanic Bible, it is here that LaVey coins the term "psychic vampire". LaVey defines a psychic vampire as one who attempts to psychologically manipulate others by systematically playing the victim; for example, a person who constantly uses some minor physical flaw as an excuse for their shortcomings and a means of gaining sympathy and favor from others. LaVey believes that people who use a victim status as a means to induce guilt in others are fundamentally weak, and therefore to be shunned by Satanists. (LaVey does not imply that anyone with a flaw is automatically weak, but rather that the use of that flaw to gain sympathy and favor is weak.)
LaVey advises that such people are psychologically draining (hence the term "psychic vampire") and should be dealt with mercilessly and discarded before they are permitted to take control of the lives of vital individuals.
As a rather un-vital individual (thanks to this person), I would love to deal with him mercilessly.
Besides, Satanism is all about selfishness so if it benefits me, perhaps I should clonk him on the head and concuss him further.
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