Competition is a critical element of our society. It exists in nature and it is a cornerstone of our economy, but there’s a lack of consensus among psychologists as to whether competitiveness is ...

Competition over scarce goods is a central element of human life 1,2. Students compete for the best grades, job seekers compete for vacancies, academics compete for grants and tenure, companies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. Competition vs. teamwork is a hot-button topic, and leaders ...

Deep down, every entrepreneur fears competition. After all, building a business is a deeply personal endeavour, and the very thought of having someone else try to play in your sandbox can elicit ...

Ecologists have long recognized the importance of competition for abiotic resources in shaping plant diversity 5,6,7, and abundant empirical evidence has demonstrated that plants also compete for ...

It is a uniquely American belief that competition is the fuel for human flourishing. European commentators in early America were amazed at the popular love for what Alexis de Tocqueville called, “self ...