What greatly confuses me about this forum...

[zenmaster]

I find that I do not wish to create such experiences as it only creates competition and not an environment of teaching/learning.

It only creates competition if that is your intent A1. Do you not really see how that must work? Rather a fool-proof system of interaction. Now, if the competitive or dominating mindset is what is being suggested to you, you may want to take a look at that as personal catalyst rather than actively bypassing confrontation with shadow. I think it's a disservice and rather irresponsible to not confront that unconscious position once it is revealed by suggestion, and even openly admitted no less.