Evil Eye in Christian Orthodox Society: A Journey from Envy to Personhood

Evil eye is a phenomenon observed globally and has to do with the misfortune and calamities that we can cause to someone else out of jealousy of their possessions. The book engages with evil eye beliefs in Corfu and investigates the Christian Orthodox influences on the phenomenon and how it affects individuals’ reactions to it. Developing an interdisciplinary dialogue, it offers a fresh view of evil eye as a facilitator of wellbeing rather than a generator of calamities.

Nikolaos Souvlakis is a psychoanalyst, psychologist and anthropologist. He is Lecturer in counselling psychology at the University of Westminster.