My study group for our graduate program has become this weird competitive thing where we all help each other but also secretly hope the others don't do quite as well, and the cognitive dissonance is exhausting.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group is trying to serve two masters—mutual support and individual achievement—without acknowledging the inherent tension.
“Where Are You with Formal education systems globally?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.