Does Human Kind spend too much of it's potential on negativity ?

Agreed, once competition get’s past surpassing the other persons efforts and devolve into preventing them from winning you start to lose sight of the original goal and the positive results pretty quick, typically to the detriment of all involved.

I don’t know about humans in general, but I certainly do spend too much of my energy on thinking negatively than positively… mostly because that is how experience has bent me…

But yes, I agree… friendly competition is good for human beings. It helps motivate us to become better people. I do think, though, that some people think of competition is a means of hating each other, so I agree. I have noticed that as we compete with one another, some people will hide their dislike for the competitor and make it appear like they are okay with it, but deep down inside, they hate the guts of the person who they are in competition with!

I’m confused. Is this question about competition, arguing, problem solving, attitude or negativity? If the latter, how do you define negativity?

Arguing for the sake of arguing, isn’t necessarily negative, provided that those involved don’t take it personally and view it simply as an argument. Case in point, I’ll sometimes take up a contrary view from my wife, not because I believe it, but because I want to hear her explain and support her position, not just state it. The argument serves to remind her of why she thinks the way she does and sometimes even finds new supports or holes in her thinking. It also helps me so I can see how it coincides with my own views and better understand why people think the way they do. Personally I think we’d all be better off if we all understood and could clearly verbalize the logic behind our beliefs rather than just stating them. I’ve also felt that arguing, without overly emotional hysterics, can help practice that and at times thicken our skin as it were.

Reading over that I suppose that’s not truly arguing for the sake of it, as there is a purpose, but most arguments have some sort of purpose to start off, even if it is lost along the way… but since there is an alternative in having a “same side” discussion I’ll let others decide.

War is negativity. Hate is negativity and a waste of our potential. Petty arguments with no productive outcome is a waste of our energy. My list is very long.
I only argue with people that I believe will inspire my productivity. When ignorant people wish to argue with me I do not waste much time listening. Illogical delusional people should be passed over. I simply walk away . I do not attempt to communicate with a brick wall . I do not hate them. I will not feel sorry for them. I will not acknowledge their existence if they are all ignorance and hate. I will listen once and if they persist they will forever waste their time. They can not make me a part of their endless negativity.

Being illogical, acting ignorant and being delusional are three very separate behaviors.

The many historical reasons for people to war on each other are much more complicated than “negativity.”

I, too, find your statements confusing. Sorry.

No. On the contrary, I think the human species spends too little time on assessing the negative impacts of its actions. Hence the mess we are in.