One of my favorite free-time hobbies is to surf the interwebs and read the amazing ‘newsworthy’ articles AOL posts as headlines. More often than not, I find myself reading things like The Lies All Men Tell or Dresses For Every Shape. Silly, nonsensical articles like this are surefire ways to spark funny imagery in my mind, which sometimes lead to doodles.
Recently I stumbled onto an article titled Five Toxic Personalities You Should Avoid. As a personal project, I’ll be doing one illustration per ‘personality’. This week I tackled “The One-Upper”.
The One-Upper
You went to Hawaii for your honeymoon but she went to Bali. You went for two weeks but she went for three. You stayed in a four-star hotel, but she stayed in a five-star resort. You get the idea.
One-Uppers delight in making other people feel "less than" by pointing out how their lives are better in every way. It doesn't matter if you are talking about your upcoming vacation or your blender: theirs is superior.
In essence, One-Uppers are braggarts that are afraid of being perceived as small, weak, or insignificant. They engage in constant power plays to give themselves a feeling of satisfaction and superiority. But you shouldn't let them.
The best way to combat a One-Upper is to not play the game. Trying to one-up a One-Upper is impossible, so forget it. The next time you share an accomplishment only to get one-upped, just end the conversation and walk away. After a few abrupt finishes, he or she might just get the hint.
All Images are property of Abigael Orlando and associated clientele.
ANY unauthorized use may result in legal action against the respective parties. All rights reserved 2009.
Recently I stumbled onto an article titled Five Toxic Personalities You Should Avoid. As a personal project, I’ll be doing one illustration per ‘personality’. This week I tackled “The One-Upper”.
The One-UpperYou went to Hawaii for your honeymoon but she went to Bali. You went for two weeks but she went for three. You stayed in a four-star hotel, but she stayed in a five-star resort. You get the idea.
One-Uppers delight in making other people feel "less than" by pointing out how their lives are better in every way. It doesn't matter if you are talking about your upcoming vacation or your blender: theirs is superior.
In essence, One-Uppers are braggarts that are afraid of being perceived as small, weak, or insignificant. They engage in constant power plays to give themselves a feeling of satisfaction and superiority. But you shouldn't let them.
The best way to combat a One-Upper is to not play the game. Trying to one-up a One-Upper is impossible, so forget it. The next time you share an accomplishment only to get one-upped, just end the conversation and walk away. After a few abrupt finishes, he or she might just get the hint.
All Images are property of Abigael Orlando and associated clientele.
ANY unauthorized use may result in legal action against the respective parties. All rights reserved 2009.
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