So if you self-identify as someone who enjoys competition or is very competitive, are you saying that you don't feel affirmed or successful unless you see that there are others whose work is judged to be less worthy than your own? That seems like it would be a stressful and unhappy way to go through life.
I think there is a difference between looking at quilts a convention or show and appreciating things that are exceptionally well done or unique -- and feeling the need to rank and quantify things and assign a score or value.
Since I lack any competitive bones in my body, it's just as well that I have no interest in showing quilts.