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Crazy Celebrity Requests and Group Dynamics
50:54 - 1:02:19 (11:25)
The podcast discusses some of the outlandish requests made by celebrities such as Kanye West and Fred the Shreds, as well as the group dynamics present in pre-modern groups and how they operate.
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The lack of adjustment to global fame can result in changes to an individual's personality and have negative consequences on their mental health and well-being, especially if they become famous when they are young.
50:54 - 54:56 (04:01)
Summary
The lack of adjustment to global fame can result in changes to an individual's personality and have negative consequences on their mental health and well-being, especially if they become famous when they are young.
ChapterCrazy Celebrity Requests and Group Dynamics
Episode#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
PodcastModern Wisdom
The desire for status can lead to irrational behavior and the incessant need for growth and improvement, which lends itself to a capitalist society.
54:56 - 58:51 (03:55)
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The desire for status can lead to irrational behavior and the incessant need for growth and improvement, which lends itself to a capitalist society. High status can also cause individuals to become monsters, believing that they deserve their rewards and discrediting any critics.
ChapterCrazy Celebrity Requests and Group Dynamics
Episode#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
PodcastModern Wisdom
The early human groups were more about consensus or the illusion of consensus.
58:51 - 1:00:20 (01:28)
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The early human groups were more about consensus or the illusion of consensus. The idea of cancel culture can be explained by the "tyranny of the cousins," where there was no big leader and everyone had a say.
ChapterCrazy Celebrity Requests and Group Dynamics
Episode#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concept of the tyranny of cousins refers to the power dynamics that exist within small groups or tribes, where consensus is formed through whispers and tribal elders rather than through fear of authority figures.
1:00:20 - 1:02:19 (01:59)
Summary
The concept of the tyranny of cousins refers to the power dynamics that exist within small groups or tribes, where consensus is formed through whispers and tribal elders rather than through fear of authority figures. This idea leads to moral outrage, which can escalate and result in harmful actions within the group.