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The Importance of Status in Human Psychology
20:51 - 34:23 (13:31)
Humans have evolved to crave status on a fundamental level both psychologically and physically, as it is important for social hierarchy. However, too much competition can create a miserable environment in a workplace or any given setting.
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The copy flatter conform process is something we all do to climb up the social ladder by copying, flattering, and conforming to high-status individuals.
20:51 - 21:54 (01:03)
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The copy flatter conform process is something we all do to climb up the social ladder by copying, flattering, and conforming to high-status individuals. However, we may secretly resent their high status, even though it is of such value to us.
ChapterThe Importance of Status in Human Psychology
Episode#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
PodcastModern Wisdom
Too much competition can create a miserable corporate environment, and our brains have not evolved to play in the globally connected internet world where we are constantly comparing ourselves to others.
21:54 - 25:24 (03:29)
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Too much competition can create a miserable corporate environment, and our brains have not evolved to play in the globally connected internet world where we are constantly comparing ourselves to others. The more other people have, the less we have, and it is not just about a simple scoreboard.
ChapterThe Importance of Status in Human Psychology
Episode#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
PodcastModern Wisdom
The human brain has evolved to prioritize and crave social status, which is evident both psychologically and physically.
25:24 - 30:35 (05:11)
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The human brain has evolved to prioritize and crave social status, which is evident both psychologically and physically. Status helps us predict and correct our behavior and is crucial for our overall well-being, along with resources.
ChapterThe Importance of Status in Human Psychology
Episode#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker explores the topic of morality and altruism, discussing the concept of "moral superstars" and the idea that performing selfless acts is a rewarding game.
30:35 - 34:23 (03:48)
Summary
The speaker explores the topic of morality and altruism, discussing the concept of "moral superstars" and the idea that performing selfless acts is a rewarding game.