Self-Righteousness and Hypocrisy as Cutters in the Tall Poppy Syndrome.
Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her. John 8:7. AI Narration0:00/10:201× In an article in Psychology Today (January 13, 2021) "Righteous vs. Self-Righteous" Leon R Seltzer Ph.D. wrote: Here, people labeled as self-righteous are negatively
Theodore Hertzl and the Tall Poppy Syndrome (Dreyfus Affair - Part 4).
Have you ever made a wish and got what you wanted, only for the reality to fall way short of the expectation? Aesop's Fables AI Narration0:00/8:241× Jews believe there is a divine covenant between Jews and the Land of Israel and it is a cornerstone of Jewish
Emile Zola and the Tall Poppy Syndrome (Dreyfus Affair - Part 3).
AI Narration0:00/5:501× Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. Ralph Waldo Emerson Hate crime is a relatively modern concept, and emerged after the Dreyfus Affair. While the events surrounding the Dreyfus Affair involved
Culture (Climate) of Fear as Cutter in the Tall Poppy Syndrome
It's either the rule of law or the law of the ruler. Fuad Alakbarov AI NARRATION0:00/12:521× As a researcher-teacher, I routinely attempted to reduce one of my peer-reviewed publications into one slide. Researching, and doing the "dirty work" especially if a prospective study and publication cause many
GOP's Shift to Trump Cut Down McConnell
You want a friend in this city? [Washington, DC.] Get a dog! Harry S. Truman AI Narration0:00/16:411× It has been 20 years since I was introduced to the Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS) by an Australian associate. I toyed with the concept, often subconsciously, for the next 10
Alfred Dreyfus Revisited - Part 2
AI Narration0:00/9:191× The moral virtue of the king is like the wind, and that of the people is like grass: whichever way the wind blows, the grass bends. - Confucius I wrote a well-received blog about the Dreyfus affair earlier this year (Anti-Semitism (& Government) as Cutter(s)
Navalny-Skripal-Prigozhin: Courage and the Tall Poppy Syndrome
Death is the solution to all problems. No man - no problem. ~ Joseph Stalin AI Narration (Stephen)0:00/6:491× Governments may be considerable cutters of Tall Poppies. Dictatorships or authoritarian regimes and the "isms" always come to mind since they are often unobstructed and unabashed when they cut
The Lion King and the Tall Poppy Syndrome
AI Narration (Ashley)0:00/4:391× Freedom is a fragile thing, and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people.
Succession and the Tall Poppy Syndrome
The world is not driven by greed. It is driven by envy. - Charlie Munger AI Narration0:00/7:131× Succession is a television drama series that follows the Roy family, owners of a global media and entertainment empire. The show primarily revolves around the patriarch, Logan Roy, and his
The Commonality between USS Indianapolis and Jaws
You can be destroyed but never defeated. ~ Ernest Hemingway AI Narration0:00/3:111× Last week's post HMS Wager, USS Indianapolis, and the Tall Poppy Syndrome explored England and the United States government's role in cutting down Tall Poppies. Part of the USS Indianapolis' history is reviewed in the blog.
