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Psychology of Competitiveness | Eastern Oregon University Online
One study of just this concept found that nearly half of people surveyed would rather make $50,000 in a world where the average salary is $25,000 than make $100,000 in a world where the average is $200,000; that is, they prioritized making more relative to other people rather than having a higher overall income. As the saying goes, “If you and I are being chased by a bear, I don’t have to outrun the bear; I just have to outrun you.”
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Confidence vs Arrogance: Understanding the Critical Differences – CoachHub
Arrogance is an inflated self-image. Grounded in illusion, arrogance causes people to over-estimate themselves and form conflated ideas about their value. Arrogant people have a warped sense of themselves. They lack empathy and place themselves in a superior position to others.
Arrogance comes from a lack of self-awareness. They are arrogant person cannot see their weaknesses and exaggerate their strengths. Arrogant people tend to not have an accurate picture of how others perceive them and lack an appreciation for the value of others.
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Nationalism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Nationalism is an ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a specific nation and emphasizes loyalty to that nation. It prioritizes national interests over those of other groups or individuals. Nationalism can also be defined as the attitude of a nation’s members when they care about their national identity, or the actions they take to achieve or maintain self-determination.
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“The nice thing about egotists is that they don’t talk about other people.”
— Lucille Harper
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Turning Your Attention to Narcissistic Personality Disorder
What is narcissistic personality disorder?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition that affects how you view yourself and relate to others. Having NPD means you have an excessive need to impress others or feel important. That need can be strong enough to drive harmful behaviors, negatively affecting you and those around you.
NPD gets its name from Narcissus, a hunter from Greek mythology. According to the myth, Narcissus was so obsessed with his own beauty that he couldn’t stop looking at his reflection in a pool of water. He did nothing else but stare at his reflection until he died.
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The Male Ego: Definition, Causes, Tips, and More
Knowing what influences the male ego can help you understand how to deal with it.
We all have egos.
Literally meaning “I” in Latin, your ego is the internal sense of self-esteem and pride that helps you feel good about who you are. Its presence and strength are determined by a combination of:
internal factors: thoughts, emotions, needs
external factors: environment, the reaction of others to you, social influences