Alright, now HERE’S one to ponder! Groves and Seaholm are just one example of the traditional rivalry concept that has also existed since the beginning of time. But as always, one has to wonder why. Can there be any one reason? Is it to have pride in a group? Is it to show superiority? Is it only natural?
Well, like many deep questions, there’s probably not an answer, but there’s definitely evidence. We’re still animals, therefore we still have instincts like animals. Could that be the reason for such behavior? Is it that we just can’t stand others’ opinions? Do we even have control over it? Freud and many others have said that there are two primary aspects of our mind: the instinctive and the conscious. As you guessed, the instinctive reacts sometimes as simply and irrationally as a reflex, and then there’s what makes us different from the animals: our consciousness where we can make decisions and judgment calls. So, what I’m wondering is could the whole competitive spirit exist as a natural function for us to deal with as we choose because we’re human beings? Interesting...
-Will Duffield
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