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Sweeney delved deeper into why women might behave competitively toward one another. She suggested that societal and generational conditioning play significant roles. "It’s a belief that only one woman can be at the top — the one who gets the man, the best role, or the most attention," she explained. This scarcity mindset fuels rivalry instead of celebration, leading women to sabotage each other rather than lift each other up.
Her comments point to a broader cultural pattern that discourages women from supporting one another openly, fostering instead an environment of jealousy and mistrust.