Why does nobody talk about how Catan can ruin friendships if you play cutthroat?

I tried a hardcore no-trading game of Catan with my usual group last Friday. We made a rule that you could only trade with the bank or ports, not with each other. I figured it would be faster and more strategic. Instead, my friend Jen spent the whole night blocked on resources because she was stuck with brick and sheep. She got so frustrated she threw a dice at the table and said she'd never play again. I learned that some games need the negotiation or you bring out the worst in people. Has anyone else had a house rule backfire like this?

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