{"id":1593,"date":"2015-09-17T16:28:42","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T13:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minataliaki.com\/2015\/09\/17\/7-%ce%b2%ce%ae%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%b8%ce%b5%cf%81%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bd-%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b1\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T18:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:30:17","slug":"7-%ce%b2%ce%ae%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%b8%ce%b5%cf%81%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bd-%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minataliaki.com\/en\/2015\/09\/17\/7-%ce%b2%ce%ae%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%b8%ce%b5%cf%81%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bd-%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b1\/","title":{"rendered":"7 steps to release competition from your relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;53px||100px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Do you ever feel competitive within your relationship? How can you recognize if there\u2019s competition between you and your partner? To become aware of whether you have competitive feelings toward your partner, consider the following situations:[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f9f9f9&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/minataliaki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-3.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Untitled-design-3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Steps to Release Competition from Your Relationship<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px||100px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signs of Competition in Your Relationship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Do you feel insecure or angry when your partner achieves something personal?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>When they share an accomplishment, do you rush to respond with one of your own?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Do you feel the urge to overshadow them in different situations?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>When they don\u2019t achieve a desired outcome, do you secretly feel pleased?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Competitive behavior can have two effects: it may either motivate someone to grow or hold them back, depending on how they\u2019ve been conditioned to view competition. In a romantic relationship, however, competition is rarely constructive. Over time, it drives couples apart, causing partners to seek admiration and appreciation elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Research by Romero-Medina (2001) found that people who feel competitive toward their partner are <strong>37% less likely<\/strong> to feel satisfied in their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Why see your partner as a rival or feel the need to \u201cwin\u201d against them? Competition in a relationship often stems from insecurity and the need to boost self-esteem. A person who feels confident in themselves recognizes their own talents and grows at their own pace without comparing or competing with others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can you increase satisfaction in your relationship by letting go of competitive behaviors?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7 Steps to Release Competition from Your Relationship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Acknowledge your competitive behavior<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> with the intention to change it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">When you feel competitive, ask yourself, <\/span><em style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u201cWhat am I afraid of?\u201d<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> and respond to that fear in an empowering way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Adopt the belief: <em style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u201cEveryone has their own talents and is unique, so I have the opportunity to complement my partner.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Focus on your own growth and goals, independent of your partner\u2019s progress.<\/li>\n<li>Start operating as a team with your partner by setting shared goals and embracing the mindset that <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">together you can achieve more<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Celebrate your partner\u2019s successes sincerely, and notice how this positivity returns to you.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen your self-esteem through any form of personal development you choose.<\/li>\n<li>True happiness and satisfaction in a relationship comes when you genuinely rejoice in your partner\u2019s joy, express that joy openly, and wish them the best from your heart.<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you ever feel competitive within your relationship? 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