The definitive site for all things related to the Tall Poppy Syndrome. This site is a companion to the book of the same title (The Tall Poppy Syndrome: The Joy of Cutting Others Down) available wherever you buy books (ISBN 978-1629671123).
Rising Above the Scythe: A Guide to Recovery and Resilience After Tall Poppy Syndrome.
Understanding why things happen the way that they do makes you better prepared to face them. Mitta Xinindlu Understanding the Anatomy of the Cut-Down Why Groups Sabotage High Achievers0:00/1324.4894331× The Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS) is not merely a source of social friction but also a "mediocre
John Wilkes, Good Envy, and the Tall Poppy Syndrome.
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." ~ Patrick Henry John Wilkes and the Tall Poppy Revolution0:00/1079.3563721× Patrick Henry uses "
Why Tall Poppies Matter
Those who can, do; those who can't, cut down. Doug Garland, paraphrasing George Bernard Shaw Breaking Free from the Cutting Down Culture What I Learned About Success and Sabotage How to Survive Tall Poppy Syndrome0:00/1290.5650791× I used to think success was straightforward—work hard, achieve
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