For me, it is not directly about being competitive. I care about my Goals in life for which you need to compete and hence the competitive nature. I particular d

For me, it is not directly about being competitive. I care about my Goals in life for which you need to compete and hence the competitive nature. I particular don't get jealous with others but it is more of a reminder that if they can do it, so can I. "always cooperated with other people even at the expense of my own success" That is probably because you don't give yourself a lot of importance. Start caring about YOU a lot more than you do. Be selfish. Cooperating with others is not a bad thing but it should not happen at the expense of your goals and needs in life.