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To make themselves feel better. They want what other people have. A boy who did well in school would be put down by some kids because of how smart he was and how they wanted to be as successful as him.

A good story to illustrate:

Two fishermen were watching a bucket of crabs. The one said, "Why don't ya have a lid? They can get out..." The other replied, "No, they never do, watch-" The two men watched as one crab put its claw on the edge, and started sliding up. At the same time, another crab grabbed the back leg of the climbing crab and pulled him back down. The morale: people put others down to make themselves feel better.

In a given situation a person may find it impossible to be constructive. It is probably best they leave the situation but they may be trapped. They then either do nothing or become destructive.

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