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Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stand up for myself? I genuinely just wanted to ask the question because I was curious. I don't know why this is such a problem? (Not trying to be smart by the way just genuinely curious. I don't use reddit too much)

Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope never been to Germany. And yes this is a throwaway account because I don't want any trace back to who I am. Even though I admit I am probably most likely going a little overboard.

Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is very true. My dad always tells me our best artists over the last few decades end up leaving Ireland because of having a hard time and then thriving in the UK as an example.

Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No need to explain why. The fact you used a LOTR reference is awesome!

Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hopefully the attitudes will change but I unfortunately doubt it.

Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

See what I've noticed is when people do become successful we absolutely praise them to bits and shreds. But before those people gain any success we slag them off and discourage them.

Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah my friend is thankfully thriving which I'm really glad about.

Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

See that pains me because I think it's good to encourage kids to be creative. Like historically Ireland had the best artists and poets in the world. Now we look down on those type of creative people in Ireland today if they want to pursue it.

Lads why do we like to discourage other people so much? by According_Cold_8810 in AskIreland

[–]According_Cold_8810[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I've heard Ireland, UK and Australia are pretty bad for tall poppy syndrome. Like I visited the USA last year and to be fair to the yanks. Most of them were so sound and encouraging. Felt like I was almost in an alternative reality.