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Overfunctioning, Competitiveness, and Superiority in Relationships

Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

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What Is It Like Being Married to a Spouse Who Does Not Need Me at All?

There's nothing wrong with becoming really skilled at whatever your craft is, or whatever it is you do. The world's better for having competent people. There's a difference between feeling superior to others and being superior in your competency. So strong people do not need to feel they don't need a weak person under them to feel strong. You see, strength is capacity. When you wouldt be better than that’s actually weak.

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