Rivalry

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The competitive and potentially violent relationship that results from wanting what someone else wants but will not share (mimetic desire). It tends to escalate into conflict because each rival ‘hates’ the other’s persistence. If the rivals are e.g. political factions or parties or nations the potential for all-out conflict is always looming.

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Retired teacher of high school history and author. Now editing here and on acireland.ie - and campaigning for immediate implementation of Article 37 of Vatican II's 'Lumen Gentium'. A fuller profile can be found at 'About / Author' from the navigation menu above.