Envy—it’s a force that quietly drives us all, an impulse that oddly hurts the envier far more than the envied.
Turks guard against it with their evil-eye amulets
Meanwhile, Pakistanis lean on the old “joota” ritual, hoping to fend off any lurking ill will.
But if you’re genuinely concerned about becoming a target of envy, Aristotle had the right idea: let the merit of your accomplishments be your shield. True success, earned with integrity, carries a natural armor against the gaze of envy.
He said, “The best way to avoid envy is to deserve the success you get.”