I can only speak for myself and what I've experienced in my 9+ yrs on the MD11/MD10, but I have NEVER experienced myself, nor observed another pilot displaying this "short field" mentality. And I as a Capt I always brief that go arounds are free!! Having been involved in the investigation of 2 of our hull losses (EWR and SFS), "short field" technique was not a factor! That is all I can speak of personally, maybe others, like you, have different experiences!