Crab mentality, also known as crab theory, [1][2] crabs in a bucket[a] mentality, or the crab-bucket effect, describes the mindset of people who try to prevent others from gaining a favorable position, even if attaining such position would not directly impact those trying to stop them.

2021年5月5日 · Crab mentality is a self-sabotaging behaviour described as 'If I can't have it, neither can you.' It derives from behaviour noted from trapped crabs in...

Crab mentality is a phenomenon 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. For example, crab mentality can cause someone to discourage or sabotage their friend who is starting to do well at school ...

2025年1月9日 · The phrase “crab mentality” has become deeply embedded in Filipino social discourse, drawing its metaphor from the behavior of crabs in a bucket, where ones attempting to escape are pulled down by others.

2019年3月6日 · Crab mentality is a metaphor for the behaviour of crabs which when caught and kept in a bucket would not allow any of the other crabs to escape. When any tried to escape, the rest pulled it down...

2023年10月17日 · Crab mentality can happen in any situation where a person or group feels threatened by the success of others. It stems from a competitive mindset that makes a person feel that they are somehow losing something when another person gains something. Here's a look at some common ways that bucket syndrome can play out in different areas of life ...

2020年2月15日 · Crab mentality is the worldview that you'd rather fail than see others succeed. This is an analogy to the behavior of crabs caught in a bucket.

2023年10月5日 · Crab Mentality or Crab Behavior is a mindset and behavioral bias in which people feel threatened or insecure by the success of others. They actively pull others down in order to alleviate the threat of insecurity.

The phrase “crab mentality” is commonly used to describe a situation where individuals in a group try to pull down or undermine others who are achieving success, rather than supporting them. This behavior is often compared to crabs in a bucket, where one crab tries to climb out but is pulled back down by the others.

2024年11月20日 · The crab mentality, known locally as “talangka mentality”, refers to the tendency of individuals to sabotage others who are succeeding, often out of jealousy, insecurity, or a desire for equality at the expense of progress. It embodies the mindset of “If I can’t have it, neither can you.”