[Ads-l] tall-poppy syndrome

[Jonathan Lighter]

Artie (AI) sez: "On a purely cultural level, Hanks suffers from a
phenomenon known as "tall poppy syndrome"—the tendency to criticize or
resent people who are overwhelmingly praised."

JL

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"If the truth is half as bad as I think it is, you can't handle the truth."

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