Report: Maybe America Needs A Little Bit Of The Tall Poppy Syndrome

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A recent report has revealed that tall poppy syndrome isn't always bad.

In fact, in the case of America, tall poppy syndrome appears to be extremely needed.

Tall poppy syndrome is a term that originated in Australia in the 1980s that refers to people with notable public success or achievements that are ostracised by others as a form of egalitarianism.

"Yeah, American cockiness was cute in the 80s but now it's just getting really hard to look at," explained one Australian.

"Some tall poppy syndrome would probably do them a little good," they added.

The United States, which somehow didn't adopt the same knee-jerk humility and shame that its other English speaking countries did, has long prided itself striving for success, or even looking like 'success', by absolutely any means necessary.

"This is America, the richer and more successful you are, the better you are as a human, and the poorer you are, the more you deserve it," said one American man.

Researchers say the average American now treats its most loud and braggadocious celebrities and politicians as the most valuable people in their society.

Meanwhile Australians remain committed to pretending they don't care about success at all, despite spending fourteen hours a day discussing Sydney property prices and private school rankings.

"We're not saying nobody should succeed," clarified the Australian.

"We just think you should feel a little ashamed about it."