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When you can't turn off competitive achievement mode

I joined a recreational volleyball league but find myself getting genuinely angry when my teammates make mistakes because losing feels like failure even when nothing matters.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The drive to optimize has become so dominant that even meaningless games trigger performance anxiety.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What is play — a philosophical definition?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.