Exploring the Psychological Disposition of 'Cool'

The chapter analyzes the concept of 'cool' as a psychological attitude, drawing from the book 'Cool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude' by Dick Poutain and Dave Robbins. It delves into how cool encompasses qualities like ironic detachment, narcissism, and hedonism, exploring how individuals adopt coolness as a defensive posture in response to societal norms and outsider status. The conversation also touches on how coolness serves as a form of cultural capital, signaling social status and differentiation through knowledge of obscure subcultural elements.