envy
Jealousy, a Love Triangle, & The Tall Poppy Syndrome
It is not love that is blind, but jealousy. Lawrence Durrell The last blog dealt with envy (Envy, the Capollas, & The Tall Poppy Syndrome). Presently, we will examine jealousy. For your review, we will define them again. Jealous people are concerned about losing something or someone they have or have
Envy, the Coppolas, and The Tall Poppy Syndrome
Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something dies in me. Gore Vidal Envy and Jealousy are often used interchangeably by the public and even writers who one might think would be better informed. Both are distinct and complex emotions regarding ownership. Since I write mostly about TPS understanding the so-called
Will Smith, the Academy Awards, and the Tall Poppy Syndrome
This is the third in a 3-part video series explaining the Tall Poppy Syndrome. Award-winning actors frequently thank writers for providing powerful material which showcased their prowess. I thank Mr. Smith for delineating many facets of the seemingly straightforward Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS) metaphor in a singular spectacle. For starters,
Musings on the Tall Poppy Syndrome in Medicine
Excluding the United States, the Tall Poppy Syndrome (TPS) is well known in Anglophile nations with Australia taking the lead. The medical and psychosocial literature are meager in detailing medical TPS. Is it unrecognized or non-existent in the medical profession? Examples of medical TPS have been identified recently in historical
