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Blogs > chester0310 > What goes around comes around


chester0310 34M
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6/6/2013 7:53 pm
Is crab mentality the distinct character of Filipinos?

My dad is from the Middle East while my mom is from the Philippines. I am a Canadian by birth.
Crab mentality actually happens in reality - at the job site, in school, even in the blogsphere and online community.
According to Wikipedia, it is a way of thinking best described by the phrase "If I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.
Either you deny it or not, you possess this attitude. To win, you strive with your best until you realize that your best is not enough so you resort to the last option. The dark evil ones: backstabbing, lies, gossip, sarcasm, malice, illusion, among others. You destroy whatever good you have gathered through the way just for the prize on top. The flowery – friendly competition has turned into greedy self – centering quests.
Why would someone not let other people succeed? Instead of pulling other people, why not do something that will make them successful as well? And maybe, just maybe the Philippines will be recognized like its neighboring Asian countries.

Once in a while, someone comes along to put you on top of the world.




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