Men seemed to find an obscene amount of pleasure in having the upper hand, in winning
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some people gain satisfaction from controlling or defeating others.
- In plain terms
- Men enjoy winning and having power over others.
- What can you take from it?
- The need to win can be an unhealthy drive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you enjoy winning for winning's sake?
- What drives your desire to succeed?
Another view
It generalizes all men and may ignore cooperative winning.
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