Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. . . . It is the comparison that makes you proud: the pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition is gone, pride is gone.
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6 Tips for Managing Your Anxiety from Olympic Sports Psychologists
By Carolyn L. Todd — 2018
Because they know how to help you cope under pressure.
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