This behavior reflects a phenomenon known as “Tall Poppy Syndrome” (TPS)—a tendency to criticize, undermine or resent those who achieve notable success, particularly when their achievements ...

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Former Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe has jumped to the defence of Pat Cummins-led Test side, hitting out at the intense scrutiny of their Perth Test defeat and calling it 'tall poppy syndrome'.

Can you imagine how many artists are going by the by because they don’t fit the social media mould?” Singer-songwriter and ...

She talks about “tall poppy syndrome,” and says that in Australia, if you grow too big and beautiful, everyone else wants to ...

In Australia, profits make for bad publicity. This is no surprise given our penchant for tall poppy syndrome, in which successful individuals face resentment and criticism. From our sportspeople ...

The study confirmed that 85.6% of women said their stress had increased because of tall poppy syndrome, with 73.8% indicating that it had a negative impact on their mental health. So, you can keep ...

After all, tall-poppy syndrome is very real, and concerning data suggests that more than 1 in 3 women don’t feel confident in their career prospects. “It is common to assume that men’s lower ...

The first flowers to be picked are always the most beautiful ones. Here's how to tell if others are trimming you down.

If you’ve ever excelled at work only to have your coworkers or even your seniors downplay your success, discourage you from striving harder, or offer minimal praise, you may have experienced ...