tall poppy syndrome

Thus the "tall poppy syndrome," a national preoccupation with cutting those who would be successful down to size.

The series addressed the tall poppy syndrome that often accompanies success in Australia.

Some of this tall poppy syndrome modulates into a simple art/money conflict more comprehensible to an American.

Tall poppy syndrome, writ large - what a miserable bunch of pricks these people are.

Modesty was expected and enforced through the "tall poppy syndrome", where high achievers received harsh criticism.

If you want to talk about snobbery towards certain sports, then this can only be described as another ugly example of Britain's tall poppy syndrome.

Yet it was her own countrymen who first demonstrated the 'tall poppy syndrome' she had herself foretold.

Tall poppy syndrome is related to what some conservatives, liberals, and libertarians call 'the politics of envy'.

It has a name - The "Tall Poppy Syndrome."

I believe in the tall poppy syndrome that if you grow up too tall there will always be people ready to cut you down to size.

'Tall poppy syndrome' They are proud, very proud of what they have achieved.

Some commentators have argued that tall poppy syndrome is a universal phenomenon, that is more common in some cultures.

(See tall poppy syndrome.)

Tall Poppy Syndrome is the first studio album released by the Norwegian progressive band, Leprous.

Australians call it the "tall poppy syndrome", the way that successful people are pulled back down to earth by jealousy or official action, often from the tax man.

Kylie dismisses this with one of her favourite phrases, 'It's the Tall Poppy syndrome,' she explains.

Tall Poppy Syndrome (suggesting that the people of Auckland are merely the focus of envy)

You might know this as Tall Poppy Syndrome, or perhaps as Jante laws etc.

This attitude can manifest itself in the tall poppy syndrome, which describes the 'cutting down' of anyone thought to have risen above the general mass of people.

Perceived egotism can diminish mana because New Zealand culture tends to shun personal display (see Tall poppy syndrome).

Mirroring the tall poppy syndrome which brings back to Earth the high fliers, the egalitarian Australian society has a traditional Australian support for the "underdog".

Originally called 'Five Steps Ahead', it was designed to identify the areas in which New Zealand innovation could be improved, including the tall poppy syndrome.

However, a sentiment similar to the Japanese focus on modesty and humility is also reflected in the idea of tall poppy syndrome, which is popular in commonwealth countries.

But after his Unite States Open triumph, he plummeted into an emotional trough, the victim of what Australians call "the tall poppy syndrome," his countryman Mark Woodforde said.

This is not not the one of many stories which leads to the modern expression of "Tall Poppy Syndrome" to describe the phenomenon of tearing down individuals who rise too far above the majority.