Against each other and everthing that moves ?
I have my own Theories, Witt and Reasoning!
What are yours ???
2007-02-10 23:24:25 · 18 answers · asked by Gem of Wisdom 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It's interesting that they race against each other far more than against 'everything that moves'; those races are ususally non-serious publicity stunts.
So there must be something about comparing your skills and abilities against very similar skills and abilities. Something about the excitement of not knowing the outcome.
It probably dates back to being the first to the 'kill', or maybe the first to get away from the lion's jaws. Both of which have their rewards.
It's also interesting that, when you think about it, most people don't do it. They often pay to watch people doing it for money.
Most people do compete in some way, though; it's considered uncouth nowadays, I suppose.
2007-02-11 01:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by steveb9458 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simply a need to be competitive.
We used to compete with each other for game animals and naturally occurring fruits as vegetables. We don't have to do that anymore so we find other ways to compete. Some find it in their work, some build better mouse traps and some navigate a race track as fast as they can.
That competitive urge is encoded on our genes. It is part of our DNA. In today's world it may be vestigial but then again maybe it is something we should hold on to.
2007-02-11 05:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humans run because we had too to hunt and your pelvic bones are set 4 this.Over distannce no predator can fun so far ,maybe faster but not as long
this is still in us we devoped mentally but still the traits remain and most women like a guy with a good butt and this is a reflction of selection
2007-02-11 00:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by tomcat9139 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The need to get there first. No one likes to be last. I know I don't.
In the office when there are three people up for a promotion, there are going to fight for that job and start kissing butt.
People get angry and emotional when that "race" becomes personal.
2007-02-11 00:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by izzitonme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to 'the rat race' than God only knows how we reached the pace of life we have, (the speed of technology probably has a lot to do with it - mustn't be beat by a computer etc). If you are referring to stuff like the Olympics, i guess we do it because we can.
2007-02-10 23:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Watson (UK) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they want to be as good as possible and because they like the feeling of being better than others!
2007-02-11 00:08:41 · answer #6 · answered by black_cat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think this is what god create us on , always want the best for ourselves even if we compete others to accomplish this aim and i think it is not bad since a good consequences are resulted from it otherwise i think it is bad for ex. when people reach to kill themselves if they didn't win game or something like this. . .
2007-02-10 23:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by sereena b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Will to Power.
2007-02-10 23:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Runa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just do The Walk of Life.
2007-02-10 23:54:58 · answer #9 · answered by ann n 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Survival of the fittest. It's biologically built into our psyche.
2007-02-10 23:33:53 · answer #10 · answered by hevs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋