What does behaving like an ostrich mean?

There is a long-standing myth, apparently started by Pliny the Elder, that ostriches bury their heads in the sand to attempt to hide from predators, working on the assumption that “if I can't see them they can't see me.” Of course, real ostriches don't do this. If they did, they would be dead. read more

Regardless of the origin of the myth, it’s well known, and it’s what is meant by “behaving like an ostrich”—ignoring an imminent danger or serious problem in the hope that it will go away. read more

To hid from problem rather than face it to overcome. When there is danger, ostrich hid its face in sand. read more

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