crab mentality
crab mentality · crab mentalities
A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or…A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From the metaphor in which a pot of crabs, one crab attempts to escape over the side, butFrom the metaphor in which a pot of crabs, one crab attempts to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.
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Forms
plural: crab mentalities| Singular | crab mentality |
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