I can’t understand the need to humiliate people publicly. The need to “win.”

I grew up with people who had to “win”, and it left a bad taste in my mouth for “winning.” Of course, I enjoy winning, but I don’t know that I need to win.

The need to win can cause people to do things they may later regret. Toxic behavior towards a kid, toxic behavior towards an employee, toxic behavior towards another person — win at all costs no matter the price.

But there’s always a price.

You could interpret this post any number of ways. There is no Straussian' message behind it. Instead, it’s a musing on how much “will to winning” I observe in the culture, and how much I don’t believe we truly understand the cost.