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While competition can be a fun method of inner motivation and an excellent bonding opportunity, it can also often provoke unhealthy self-comparison, hostility, fear, and low self-esteem. And when our competitive success determines our access to emotional, financial, or even physical resources, we can be driven to act against our values or even seek to harm others. Finding a way to keep ourselves centered, whole, and in balance under intense competitive pressure can be a struggle, but if we can find our way through, we can use competitive situations to challenge ourselves to reach new heights—and depths.

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Why Writing Should Never Be Cut-Throat Competition

The word makes you feel as though you NEED TO WIN. You NEED to be THE BEST in order to be recognized and honored. It forces you to dig deep, drive hard, and step on your opponents. Writing, in my honest opinion, is not about that.

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When Did Competitive Sports Take Over American Childhood?

It all started in 1852, when Massachusetts became the first state to require kids to go to school.

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How Social Media Is Making You Feel Bad about Yourself Every Day

Vacation photos, engagement announcements, wedding shoots—it can be enough to make you seriously envious.

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This Story Will Inspire You to Replace Jealousy with Generosity

Envy turns life into an endless competition that nobody wins.

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In Social Sports, It’s About Camaraderie, Not Competition

Social sports leagues, generally cater to people like Jacquelyn Keenan, who sign up on their own or with a small group of friends. Most of the leagues are gender-neutral. “You get to meet so many people,” she said. “It’s not super-competitive, and kickball is a very accessible sport.”

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How Parents Can Ward Against “Imposter Syndrome”

Today in my interactions with college students and young scientists in training, I’m often struck by the limits that they are placing on their own potential by comparing their achievements to those of others.

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This Is Why We Actually Envy Others

We’re usually envious of things to do with status or possessions, though, as we’ll discover, what we envy changes significantly with our age, gender, and social status.

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The Power of Positive Self-Talk

The line between failure and success can come down to something as simple as self-talk. Powerful and positive self-talk can change your entire mindset, which can affect your actions.

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The Problem with Being Perfect

A trait that’s often seen as good can actually be destructive. Here’s how to combat it.

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Why Did Michelangelo Hate Raphael so Much? 5 Ferocious Feuds that Shaped Art History

From a Renaissance rivalry to the great clash of critics in NYC.

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