https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality
It comes out of a feeling of scarcity. The social dynamics and psychology in giving someone an upvote that isn't out of your own pocket and the help you need from other people to get your articles noticed might be some kind of 'reverse crab mentality' .. maybe... :)
I understand now thank you for that. I'm more a giver than taker maybe that's why I am always skint, I do enjoy seeing other people going well especially those who don't have much