Envy from a social perspective A descriptive study on cases of folk healers and frequent visitors in Al-Ahsa Governorate

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Social first specialist. PhD in Sociology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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This study aimed to interpret envy phenomenon socially by defining envy definition;  its causes, diagnosis, treatment, ways and methods of prevention, and consequences on Al Ahsa province. The study applied qualitative method used interview and observation to collect data from traditional healers and their female clients The researcher found out that healers interpret envy through their academic background and experience, while female clients explained it through their social context's interpretations . Healers adopted many ways to diagnose envy all relating to health, social, psychological, economic and environmental problems facing clients, while clients depended on recognition of people around them. Healers used many ways to relive their clients from envy, some of these are derived from Islamic culture such as reading Quranic verses. Both healers and clients believed in the negative consequences of envy on health and social life, both agreed that envied person should look for help through traditional healers. The study concluded that believing in envy leads to shallow social relations and that socialization plays a major role in believing in the effect of envy which leads to the prevalence of traditional healers.
 

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مجلة البحث العلمي في الآداب
Volume 21, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
Social Sciences and Humanities
April 2020
Pages 369-397

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