Chapter
The Significance of Status Games
05:13 - 09:06 (03:52)
The drive for status is one of the most fundamental human drives and can be achieved through various means, such as through the symbolism of a giant yam.
Clips
In Fiji, people grew massive yams to bring to chiefly feasts and compete for the highest status.
05:13 - 07:10 (01:56)
Fiji, Status
Summary
In Fiji, people grew massive yams to bring to chiefly feasts and compete for the highest status. These yams were so big that they would require 12 men to carry them using a special stretcher on poles.
ChapterThe Significance of Status Games
Episode#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast episode explores the concept of status and why it is often valued more than sex, power, or money in modern society.
07:10 - 08:08 (00:58)
Status
Summary
This podcast episode explores the concept of status and why it is often valued more than sex, power, or money in modern society.
ChapterThe Significance of Status Games
Episode#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
PodcastModern Wisdom
The drive for status is a fundamental aspect of human nature that is linked to our evolutionary history as apes that have mastered the art of cooperative living through the formation of coalitions for survival and reproduction.
08:08 - 09:06 (00:57)
Status, Evolution
Summary
The drive for status is a fundamental aspect of human nature that is linked to our evolutionary history as apes that have mastered the art of cooperative living through the formation of coalitions for survival and reproduction.