Competition is defined as a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else. A biologist would define competition as a situation in which the various organisms living in the same area try to compete for a limited supply of food, water, space, etc. It seems by definition that competition is part of living things.
Competition is all around us. Society sets us up to compete with each other to measure our success. Dr. A.E. Schluger says that “competition in sports is part of the fabric of our culture. As football coach Vince Lombardi famously said, ‘winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.’” Unfortunately sports are all too often seen as the prime demonstration of intense competition. Children can be involved in sports activities of all levels and have successful and gratifying experiences and not have the pressures of intense win-loss events.
Sally Robinson is a clinical professor of pediatrics at UTMB Children’s Hospital. This column isn’t intended to replace the advice of your child’s physician.
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