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11 Things That Happen When You Are Overly Competitive

It runs in the family.

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11 Things That Happen When You Are Overly Competitive
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I am one of the more competitive people you will meet in your life, but I’m not even the most competitive person in my family (that title belongs to my little sister). But I am incredibly competitive and will fight you to the death in any game, from soccer to scrabble. There are both good and bad sides to this. Here are some things that happen when you are absurdly competitive:

1. You get really into certain things.

Obsessions kind of just happen.

2. And you get mad when people claim to love them more.

This is my thing and you can't love it more than me.

3. You love to play games you know you can win.

You get to show show off your monopoly skills.

4. You might get a little too excited when you beat your sibling at something.

"Sibling rivalry" is real.

5. You start to neglect things that are, in reality, more important than whatever it is you are trying to win.

School might have to take second place to game night.

6. Family reunions can get intense.

My family really does get into fights over the turn-out of a game.

7. You say things in the heat of the moment.

Please disregard what I say when I am losing.

8. You get irrationally angry over little things.


It's not personal, I just need to win.

9. You celebrate a lot when you win.

Maybe a bit too much.

10. You swear you know the answer to someone's question.

Even if you really aren't sure.

11. You feel the need to tell everyone when you have won something.

The world must know of my victory.
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