One-upmanship is the habit of always trying to “one up” people’s stories and accomplishments. Do you know someone like this? Here’s why it can become an unhealthy pattern that ultimately hurts our relationships.
We’re not completely independent beings. While we strive to cultivate as much internal happiness as possible, the truth is we still depend on external things for some level of comfort, pleasure, and life satisfaction. These external things can be our relationships, our work, our hobbies, or personal interests such as books, movies, or music. The (more…)