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Crabs in a Barrel Syndrome (Crabs in a Barrel Syndrome) is a well-established metaphor in social psychology and organizational behavior literature, describing the tendency of individuals within the same social group to hinder each other’s progress. The concept was first used by Filipino writer Ninotchka Rosca in reference to “crab personalities,” drawing its origins from folk narratives based on fishermen’s observations. According to this narrative, when one crab in a bucket begins to climb out,