7 Ways Friends Can Stress You Out

7. They’re Always Competing With You

A little friendly competition now and then can be fun and is probably harmless, but there may be some people in your circle of friends who always have to one-up everyone else. Maybe they always have to be the one that’s lifting the most weight at the gym or buying an expensive new outfit when someone else upgrades their wardrobe a bit. No matter what these people do to ensure they always look better than others, it probably ends up being annoying to their friends, which can cause anxiety that certainly doesn’t do anything positive for your health.