Envy and Competition? What?

In future, whenever someone seems abnormally envious and/or competitive, I shall ghost them.

Like a shy cat, I want to go hide from aggressive humans.

Chapter 9 of Communion: The Female Search for Love by bell hooks brings up envy and competition. According to hooks, it’s extremely common for women in patriarchal society — even feminist women — to envy other women and be competitive with other women. This surprises and disturbs me. It also reminds me of certain Ani…