David and Goliath: The curse of top dogs and the innovative power of underdogs; “Am I a dog that you come at me with sticks?”

Subtly, it satisfies our resentment toward those who appear unfairly advantaged while offering hope to those who hold the shorter end of the stick. What gives this story its appeal is our tendency to assume the shoes of David, the underdog, while often ignoring our own attributes that could render us as top dogs and cursed ones as such.

By Mishael Quaynor