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Cornel,
Usage of the term crab mentality is not unique to
Goans. I have witnessed it being used by people from
other parts of India in reference to Indians in
general. I had a professor in Bangalore who was fond
of pointing out specific examples of the crab
mentality of his colleagues. I also know that other
close-knit world communities wield it in their moments
of self-hate.
The term itself refers to a rather curious cancrine
behavioral trait. You might have noticed that live
crabs tend not to escape from a basket even if it is
left open. The reason for this is when one crab tries
to climb out of the basket, others invariably pull it
down. Of course, it is unlikely that crabs have a
mind, and therefore, any semblance of a mentality.
Cheers,
Santosh
--- Cornel DaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The term "Goan crab mentality" is used often, as
> below, by a poster on
> Goanet. I am curious to discover, the origins of
> this term and what exactly
> it is supposed to mean please? Is it a translation
> of a Konkani term? Are
> there several nuances to the term? Is the term
> specific to Goans or are
> other groups supposedly 'infected' by it too? What
> is the link to the
> humble crab?
>
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