Why do I get scared of competition?

Three reasons, most likely. You are unprepared. You know that you have not dedicated the proper amount of time to training, learning, practicing, and/or testing yourself to engage in the act of competition with someone who has done those things. You are afraid of failure.

What do you do when you lose a competition?

Offering a handshake, high five or simple congratulations to someone who beat you is an excellent show of sportsmanship and a positive step in processing a loss. If you can, ask them about what they did to win, or how they practice. This can help you become more competitive, or find a weak spot in their strategy.

What is fierce competition?

When companies that sell similar products are competing hard against each other, one way to describe it is to say that the “competition is fierce”. “Fierce” means energetic, wild, and maybe a little bit violent.

What do you feel when you lose?

Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness.

Why are some people afraid of competition?

Whenever a choice must be made, competition exists among any alternatives that are compared. Of course, many people are afraid of competition because they have not been taught how to compete successfully. Those who find that they can successfully compete in some area, lose their fear of it.

Why do I have a hard time competing in competitions?

Two reasons, most likely. You are unprepared. You know that you have not dedicated the proper amount of time to training, learning, practicing, and/or testing yourself to engage in the act of competition with someone who has done those things. You are afraid of failure. The first can be rectified with action.

Do you have a fear of losing a tennis match?

But the fear of losing usually isn’t the fear of losing a tennis match. Losing a tennis match is not a big deal. It means only that someone else played better than you. You may feel uncomfortable about that, because you are disappointed in the result of this test of your tennis skills.

Why are we so afraid of being labeled losers?

Our fear of being labeled as a “Loser” overshadows our desire to be one of the “Winners”. The real problem is fear. We look at the world and see “Winners” versus “Losers”. Our fear of being labeled as a “Loser” overshadows our desire to be one of the “Winners”.