Enough with one-upmanship!

It’s actually a very shameless thing to do.

- Fr. Roy Cimagala

But it’s just amazing that many of us resort to this clearly anomalous thing to push our particular view and opinion, especially in the field of politics.As defined, one-upmanship is when someone tries to outdo or one-up others, often by boasting or showing off their achievements, skills, or possessions. It can be playful, but it can also come across as annoying, destructive, and harmful if taken too far.

And this is especially so with regard to politically partisan one-upmanship that is common nowadays. This can take place when there is some kind of competitive posturing. That is when politicians and their supporters try to appear more committed or passionate about their party's cause.

Apart from that, this politically-partisan one-upmanship takes place when some outrageous claims are made, that is, when exaggerated or unsubstantiated statements are made to gain attention or support.