Just read over my posts here and realized how much Nietszchian/Derridean rhetoric I was using. Ew. But recognizing the subjective bias of interpreting one-upmanship is important. I have several friends that love to talk about themselves and what they've done. Fortunately I'm an eager listener and am genuinely interested in what they think and have done. BUt I've met other friends that think the others are complete one-uppers.
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