This is a great article addressing why women compete so passionately with other women at the top. It refers to the effects of our upbringing and how we were taught not to compete. "Many women have a hard time competing and directly expressing aggression because we’re taught not to. Boys are allowed to punch and kick, but little girls are socialized to “be nice” and avoid conflict, even when that means giving in or not defending ourselves. The trouble is, aggression is natural, and it has to come out somewhere, so girls become masters at indirect aggression and backhanded compliments. Young girls learn to compete with each other early on, fighting over who’s prettiest, who has the nicest clothes, and who has the cutest boyfriend. Girls learn that although they can’t attack each other physically, psychological warfare does even more damage. That’s why girls are masters at rumors, cold-shouldering, and exclusion."
The article goes on to say that women are so competitive because we struggle to live up to society's expectation of us, always revolving around looks. No matter how smart we are or how talented, looks always come first and often keep us from getting the recognition we deserve. Read it for yourself at:
http://www.womenco.com
