Are You More Cynical About Human Nature?

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i think when i came into this it was felt a bit cynical, t but, you know, we are the only animal that has this automatic reward system. The fact that we're making celebrities of women who invented astrozenica vaccine is brilliant. That's exactly what we should be doing. I'm much less negative about things like ebrating these people now than perhaps i would have been before. It's also made me understand the other side of the political isle a bit better too.

Does owning a big house and supporting ‘correct’ social causes not just make you feel good about yourself but actually make you healthier and live longer? The answer is yes. This is just one of the fascinating findings that bestselling writer Will Storr shared with Intelligence Squared on September 16 discussing the themes of his new book The Status Game. Storr argues that it is our irrepressible craving for status that ultimately defines who we are. As he puts it, ‘If you want to rule the world, save the world, buy the world or fuck the world, the best thing to pursue is status.’ And research shows that without sufficient status, we suffer more illness and live shorter lives. To get the Intelligence Squared discount on the book click here: https://www.primrosehillbooks.com/product/the-status-game-on-social-position-and-how-we-use-it-will-storr-intel/

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