How do I stop being a "one-upper"?

CoyoteMiyamoto · 2021-05-01T18:51:44+00:00

Just shut up when you feel the need to sound smart.

dharma_anon · 2021-05-01T18:57:24+00:00

You're probably not as bad as I am.

Just kidding, self-awareness is the key to that one. You can do it.

150420throwaway · 2021-05-01T19:43:40+00:00

Realise you’re being a cunt in most scenarios...

... because that’s what it looks like.

BlondeHornyElf · 2021-05-01T19:42:37+00:00

is it that you're trying to one-up them or just trying to relate and it comes out wrong?

319Skew · 2021-05-02T00:25:54+00:00

Shut. The. Fuck. Up.

Feel the urge to boast about your trip to Europe.

Shut. The. Fuck. Up.

Got a twelve inch dick.

Shut. The. Fuck. Up.

TheDevilPutD · 2021-05-01T19:32:56+00:00

Practice detachment and indifference. The behavior comes from a need to be liked, approved of, or be the center of attention. If you tell yourself you already have all of these things, the behavior will eventually cease.

btt069 · 2021-05-02T09:13:06+00:00

SHUT THE FUCK UP!

tetrachromancy · 2021-05-02T20:53:17+00:00

You’re essentially seeking validation and in a competing frame.

Instead of trying to prove you’re the shit, own it.

In socializing, it’s better to let other people shine a bit and add something valuable to the conversation. People who need to one up all the time come off as autistic and insecure.

Title	How do I stop being a "one-upper"?
Author	brave_snow02
Upvotes	4
Comments	13
Date	May 1, 2021 6:47 PM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/askTRP
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