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Mitch Prinstein || Popularity and the Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World

The Psychology Podcast

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Is the Prepotent Need Taking Over Love?

Social media has kind of turned into a game, but it seems to be tapping into something very real. Why is this superficial affiliation drive trumping the compassion drive? This is almost like a natural experiment. And why is affiliation and status winning over love? There are many different possibilities, but there's something about this desire for status that does seem to play a role.

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