When the goals of two or more people are interconnected so that only one can achieve the goal-such as running a race in which there will be only one winner-it is a competitive situation, also known as a zero-sum (or distributive) situation.

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In a zero-sum situation, one person's gain is exactly balanced by another's loss, making it a competitive scenario where only one can achieve the goal.

When the Goals of Two or More People Are Interconnected