Competition is a special type of relationship based on the struggle for values: recognition, love, power, financial success. And if competition in sports, studies, work can lead to victory and good results, then in a couple it is always destructive. A couple of dozen centuries ago, a woman vitally needed a protector and breadwinner in the family. In modern realities, everything has changed: a woman can provide everything necessary for herself, her children, and even her man. More and more women are beginning to occupy leadership positions, doing work that was previously considered exclusively male, and this rivalry is transferred to the sphere of relationships. The desire for competition is formed in early childhood in a conflict with a parent of the opposite sex. If a girl grows up in a family where her father leads an unhealthy lifestyle (drinks, beats, parasitizes), then she pushes the man into the background. And having matured, she transfers this relationship scenario to her family. Rivalry with a man manifests itself as a desire to prove her importance: authority with children, career growth, financial viability. Initially, a woman can choose a weak man as a partner and assert herself at his expense. By proving her superiority, she downplays his male ego. And the man begins to criticize her for any reason, does not participate in raising children, and does not do housework. Thus, making it clear that this is her function, because she is not capable of anything else. Such a distribution of roles is detrimental for a man who is forced to be in the shadow of a strong woman. At some point, he will get tired of proving something and he will leave for someone else who will not put pressure on him with her authority, or he will take a horizontal position on the sofa and stop participating in the life of the family. Another quality that is detrimental to relationships is control. Low self-esteem is to blame here. A woman cannot believe that she can be loved and is constantly looking for confirmation of her fears and doubts. This gives rise to a feeling of jealousy and reasons for constant conflicts. What to do? First of all, understand that you are not rivals and always play on the same side. Calmly do what you do well, and let your partner realize his skills. Learn to find and maintain a balance in which you both feel internally free, but at the same time feel that you are together. If you want to learn more about the relationship between a man and a woman, come to us at the Witch Academy Women's Club. We will help you build happiness https://www.b17.ru/trainings/prodvizhenie_lichnix_celei/