Back Tall-Poppy-Syndrom German Síndrome de alta exposición Spanish Sindrome du hiôt pavôt FRP תסמונת הפרג הגבוה HE Բարձր կակաչի համախտանիշ Armenian 키 큰 양귀비 증후군 Korean Maaiveldcultuur Dutch Høy valmue-syndromet NB Síndrome da papoula alta Portuguese Синдром высокого мака Russian
In Australia and New Zealand, tall poppy syndrome refers to successful people being criticised. This occurs when their peers believe they are too successful, or are bragging about their success.[1][2] Intense scrutiny and criticism of such a person is termed as "cutting down the tall poppy".[3]
- ^ Peeters, Bert (2004). "Tall poppies and egalitarianism in Australian discourse: From key word to cultural value". English World-Wide. 25 (1): 1–25. doi:10.1075/eww.25.1.02pee.
- ^ "Opinion | Tall poppies flourish Down Under". The New York Times. 26 February 2007. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Billan, Rumeet (31 December 2018). "The Tallest Poppy TM". Women of Influence. Retrieved 30 March 2023.