“When you try to extinguish a tantrum by ignoring it, the first response you always get is called an extinction burst. People will do whatever it is you are trying to ignore louder, longer, and more enthusiastically. This might make you believe that ignoring them isn't working, but what it actually means is that it is.” Tantrums Book:Emotional Vampires: Dealing With People Who Drain You Dry Source: Emotional Vampires: Dealing With People Who Drain You Dry