The dark side of academic passion: competition vs. cooperation.

With professor Johan Braeckman. Since stakes are high and job opportunities are limited, competition is inherent to academia. The people you work with are often your competitors too, which causes a complex dynamic people might struggle with. Johan Braeckman approaches the balance between competition versus cooperation from an evolutionary perspective. Competition can be stimulating to achieve higher goals, but is it always healthy? This episode highlights both sides of competition and digs deeper into the advantages of cooperating. If you cannot beat them, should you join them?