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The Dark Side of Success: Envy and the Tall Poppy Syndrome

Doug Garland
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The Dark Side of Success: Envy and the Tall Poppy Syndrome
Ms. Wilson was born in New Zealand and now lives in Australia. The TALL POPPY SYNDROME (TPS) is part of their culture. As such, she is very familiar with TPS and was interested in a foreigner's interpretation of AU and NZ TPS, as well as other countries including the US. It is always intriguing and illuminating to be at an epicenter of the subject matter.

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Douglas Garland, M.D. practiced orthopedic surgery for 37 years in Southern California. Doug was also a Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Southern California.

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