Anything you can do, I can do better!!

I’m slowly realizing how much of an egotistical world we live in.  People generally want to be the best, and be the center of attention, and doing anything to get there.  From sports, to social groups, to sports, to anything else in the world involving other people, we always strive to be the best, even if it means putting others down in the process.

Though we are naturally competitive people, I feel this is extreme.  Being competitive is one thing, but always wanting to be the “best” takes it too far.  Some people take it to the limit where they would do anything to be considered the best, even emotionally and sometimes physically hurting others- which is not okay. 

Why do people feel the need to be on top, to be the best, and be number one, even at the expense of others?