Unfortunately, I'm highly competitive. I have to be the best. I didn't play sports when I was in school, so my competitiveness came in the form of academics. I HAD to get straight A's and be the top of the class, or I would get incredibly frustrated. Got some pretty excellent scholarships out of it, though! I definitely have a type A personality. I linked some of the traits of individuals with Type A personalities, and besides the high blood pressure, this sums me up exactly.
"Competitiveness
Type A individuals tend to be very competitive and self-critical. They strive toward goals without feeling a sense of joy in their efforts or accomplishments.
Inter-related with this is the presence of a significant life imbalance. This is characterized by a high work involvement. Type A individuals are easily ‘wound up’ and tend to overreact. They also tend to have high blood pressure (hypertension).
Time Urgency
Type A personalities experience a constant sense of urgency: Type A people seem to be in a constant struggle against the clock. Often, they quickly become impatient with delays and unproductive time, schedule commitments too tightly, and try to do more than one thing at a time, such as reading while eating or watching television."
