Ourselves from people faking sadness and worries although they are doing good secretly. Their aim is to only distract you from your aim which they can't do without some drama.
Always stay away from dramatic people until they are genuine, truthful and kind.
Once you get aware that someone is draining your energy soo much that you don't feel motivated to do work another minute.. You can regain your power back.
How to protect ourselves from these?
Mental Awareness is the answer.
Once you become aware of TRUTH they loses their power over you. You knowing, that you know thier intentions turns around the game. Just be silent, when they verbally attack you be ready to attack them back. That's when they loses and gets demotivated to suck your energy next time. Then they go and hunt someone else.