I grew up hating the concept of competition while my other friends were always trying to compete over mundane everythings. I held/hold no interest in participating in sports or watching them, etc. Best example is when I'd be participating in some childhood game and realized my buddy wanted to 'win' and I was just having fun playing. I was already a little behind, so I took a major dive and let him win by a landslide. Every time we did something and it started turning into a competition, I'd throw it.
The more I lost by, oh the less fun it was. For them.
I agree that the competition factor has been nurtured into us. I think everyone has been programmed to acknowledge it, but not everyone holds value in it.
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