#66: The Crab Mentality: Haters Gonna Hate

Intellectual Freedom Podcast

The famous philosopher Taylor Swift in her song, "Shake it Off," made the profound statement, "haters gonna hate, hate, hate." She was not wrong. In the hyper-competitive landscape of the 21st century, the phenomenon, known as CRAB MENTALITY, where people react negatively, in terms of their thoughts, statements, or actions, to those who get ahead of them, even though they don’t expect there to be direct benefits to doing so is something everyone has to deal with at some point in their lives.The term crab mentality literally comes from someone observing crabs in a bucket, and all of them failing to escape the bucket because they kept pulling each other back the second one managed to get to the top of the bucket. Humans have the proclivity to do the same thing and are prone to hold or pull each other back in all types of situations. There are serious psychological ramifications when we allow others to prevent us from moving forward in life. This podcast discusses how to identify the very toxic crab mentality in others. Sadly, the problem often comes from those closest to you: friends, family, or loved ones. Let alone the negativity many endure from social media, co-workers, or the public at large. However, more importantly, this podcast discusses how to transcend the negative talk, actions, and limitations to achieve your best self.

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