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Are you competitive?
I must win. Always. You *will* kneel before me. 12%  12%  [ 5 ]
It's a big motivation for me. 22%  22%  [ 9 ]
Sometimes, maybe. 12%  12%  [ 5 ]
I'm expected to be or I want to be, but I'm not very good at it. 2%  2%  [ 1 ]
Not really. 29%  29%  [ 12 ]
I run from competitive situations. Or hide. 22%  22%  [ 9 ]
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Jacoby
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12 Sep 2015, 2:48 am

It depends on what I am competing at and with whom but I'd say there definitely is a competitive streak in me at least there was when I was child. I think I am a perfectionist, if I can't do something right then either I get better or I quit entirely. I was the oldest so I was not use to losing as a kid.



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12 Sep 2015, 3:00 am

I am competitive in terms of correctness. I dont give a damn about being the best, the fastest or the most productive but I will always be the most correct in terms of good practice and efficiency at work. I am not sure if this is competitive or pedantic.



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12 Sep 2015, 2:02 pm

I hate coming last. Really hate it. So I tend to shy away from competitive situations out of the fear my team might come last. But when I am in a competition, I have a lot of anxiety, and sometimes am kind of bossy to my teammates if I feel they aren't trying. If my team is doing well in a competition, I can get really into it and enjoy competing.



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12 Sep 2015, 5:29 pm

I am very competitive with things i am good at. Other things, not so much. I do like to be #1if i can. Many nts will see this and xall it "low selfesteem." I think many nts are just passionless.