Truth Untangled

177 Crab Mentality


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Crab mentality is a mentality in which people react negatively to those who are ahead of them in terms of their thoughts, statements, or actions despite the fact that they do not anticipate receiving any direct benefits from doing so. For instance, a crab mentality can lead someone to discourage or sabotage a friend who is beginning to do well in school because they are resentful of their own academic struggles.
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Truth UntangledBy Bob Anders, Ph.D.