I agree and am arguing the love of competition and achievement might better be placed elsewhere. Or, at least, the majority of it. There will always be a place for physical sport and even perhaps training in and the exhibition of the use of force (hopefully for defensive purposes to defend those who can't defend themselves).

As to how we think, that's why I write posts like this. Every input shapes the next output. Every thought leads to action which leads to shaping the world.