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Does competitiveness come from insecurity?
This spirit of competitiveness fits nicely with the concept that the biological root of pride is insecurity. When a person is extra vigilant from lessened assurance, his or her fear mechanism for fight and flight is up-regulated to compete for survival.
Why being too competitive is bad?
When striving to do your best brings bigger accomplishments, competitiveness can provide an edge. But it can also produce nasty behaviour: hoarding resources, being overly aggressive, taking credit for others’ work and self-promotion at others’ expense.
Does competition cause selfishness?
Although competition pushes people to work harder, people are better off without it, because with competition it can turn a normal person into an aggressive and selfish person.
Why do I always feel insecure around certain people?
If you don’t feel insecure in general, but only around certain people, it’s likely they’re projecting their insecurities onto you. The insecure person needs to showcase his or her accomplishments. You don’t necessarily have to feel insecure around someone to conclude that inferiority is at the heart of their behavior.
Is there a ‘dark side’ to competitive behaviour?
These findings suggest that elevated competitive behaviour can have a ‘dark side’. When people feel insecure in their social environments, it can focus them on a hierarchical view of themselves and others, with a fear of rejection if they feel they have become too inferior or subordinate.
Is it bad to be overly critical of other people?
Being overly critical of other people will end up making you feel guilty and worse about yourself in the long run, only adding to your insecurity. But in the very short-term, being critical of others makes us feel better by comparison.
Are overt narcissists more successful than hypersensitive and insecure ones?
Looking at self-efficacy, the overt narcissists also won the day compared to their more hypersensitive and insecure counterparts. In particular, for overt narcissists, the need to have power over others seemed to give them the sense that they could accomplish anything.