Talk:Psychic Vampire/@comment-66.55.134.221-20140728050205

What is the difference between strong empathy and being a psychic vampire? I can be in a large group, like at a party, and sense everyone else's euphoria as strongly as if it were my own. I've found that that it's enjoyable to shut myself down in these situations so that picking up what's going on around me is easier, like painting a blank canvas. I usually do it to practice. Is that the same as actually drawing energy out? I should note that I've never noticably influenced anyone internally, and none of my empathic friends have ever mentioned feeling drained when I do this. How do I tell the difference?