What is a zero-sum mindset embodied in its purest form?
>A zero-sum mindset in its purest form is the belief that one person's gain necessarily comes at the expense of another person's loss. It operates on the assumption that resources, success, happiness, or power are limited and fixed. Therefore, for one individual to prosper, another must inevitably lose or sacrifice something.
>In practical terms, someone with a pure zero-sum mentality would perceive every interaction, relationship, or competition as inherently adversarial. They would consistently see collaboration, generosity, or mutual benefit as impossible or impractical because to them, there is always a winner and a loser, never a mutually beneficial outcome.
>For example, if one person achieves success or recognition, someone with this mindset would automatically feel diminished or threatened, believing the other's success must have occurred by taking opportunities away from others.
>In short, the purest embodiment of a zero-sum mindset is viewing the world as a fixed pie, rather than an expandable one, leaving no room for cooperation, creativity, or growth that benefits all parties involved.
>Zero-Sum Games. A zero-sum game is one in which no wealth is created or destroyed. So, in a two-player zero-sum game, whatever one player wins, the other loses. Therefore, the player share no common interests.
>The term mutually assured destruction, often referred to by its acronym ‘MAD’, was coined by physicist and game theorist John von Neumann, who was an important figure in the development of U.S. nuclear devices. Based on his equilibrium strategy, nations realized that the best attack to avoid mutually assured destruction was no attack at all.
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