Competition - blessing or not?

Is the preoccupation with competition, with declaring wiwnners & losers - in sports, cooking, writing, even poetry - a blessing or a blight on the overall health of society?

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Shadyglow · F

Robin Williams said it prompts us to be our best. Its a big thing in my state and community, sports is the biggest thing in the schools.

I don't know if it prompts everyone to be their best though. The "best" is very subjective I guess.

Really · 80-89, M

@Shadyglow Why do people so often respond by quoting some celebrity rather than offering their own thoughts?

Shadyglow · F

@Really If I competed in a serious way I would lose, that's why. Also I suspect others get nervous about the subject.

lol