According to Fr. George R.A. Aquaro's book "Death by Envy", almost 75% of the world's population has some kind of belief in the Evil Eye. Aquaro likewise mentions that despite the fact that some may refute this figure, everyone will concur that the belief is both wide-spread and ancient. Possibly this truth alone can speak for the power of the belief.

Evil Eye is a belief that an individual's eye can trigger damage when she or he looks at an object/person and the cause of the damage is generally because of the envy that is felt. The impact of the damage can vary from small disease to damage even including death. The majority of the damage is triggered in uncontrolled just like the feeling of envy itself. We feel jealous of specific individuals or their personal belongings through a sensation that is beyond our control. The belief is this unmanageable feeling of jealousy is the reason for the effect of evil eye. Various cultures have varying opinions on the kind of individual who can have the evil eye. These can be physical features such as having blue eyes or just being an outsider due to other factors.

The Webster dictionary describes envy as "agonizing or resentful awareness of a benefit enjoyed by another joined with a desire to have the exact same benefit". The "benefit" that the description describes can be anything from a basic possession such as a nice house to a feeling the other individual has such as love or appreciation. The feeling of envy usually is accompanied with bitterness and being discontent.

The word 'envy' itself is certainly connected to the Evil Eye. The Latin word invidia, from which envy obtains, includes the verb videre, "to see" and the prefix in, suggesting "versus" along with negation. Even in German, the casting of the eye is typically called verneiden, which is an emphatic dialect from the verb neiden which means "to covet".

The believers in the power of the Evil Eye also acknowledge that the bearer of the force might not even be aware of the power they have and its effects. As we all try to safeguard ourselves from the ill results of, it is essential to see the relation of these powers and the feelings of envy others can experience as we all do desire and work after belongings or prizes that can trigger sensations of envy and jealousy by others. In reality, some of us go after these rewards looking for the impact it will have on others more than the benefits that we will get on an individual level. As we attempt to make the admiration of others, it is important to understand and comprehend that with adoration, there are always sensations of envy as they are a very important part of human nature, much like the Evil Eye and its power.