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eg. "crab mentality is often a reactive, non-rational behavior that seeks to level the playing field by pulling others down, even though there are no direct benefits to the individual" -- a level playing field has obvious benefits to the individuals against whom it was previously tilted, so it can hardly be described as 'non-rational' to seek such a thing. This phrasing perhaps unwittingly reveals the problem with the entire article. Parts of it read like the kind of polemic Ayn Rand might write. 79.77.74.158 (talk) 01:30, 6 April 2024 (UTC)Reply
Indeed, it was a poor description as the behaviour occurs in meritocratic systems, with those who can succeed being pulled down, out of spite and envy, by those who cannot succeed due to their own lack of aptitude. The playing field was always level, the losers just could not handle it, so they sabotaged the winners through bullying. That is crab mentality. It happens in most schools and workplaces. It even happens within families. Firebrace (talk) 18:07, 3 April 2026 (UTC)Reply
Request to move article to "Crab Bucket Mentality"
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