This chapter explores the concept of proxies for status and how they can satisfy our need for affirmation. It discusses the influence of peer pressure and the desire for social approval, highlighting how these dynamics manifest in both adolescence and adulthood. Additionally, it delves into the manipulation of popularity in various industries and discusses the concept of anti-conformity.
Can we cultivate the likability that accompanies popularity without yielding to its status-seeking negatives? Popular author Mitch Prinstein weighs in!
What We Discuss with Mitch Prinstein:
- How the role of popularity changes from childhood to adulthood.
- How much does physical attractiveness influence our popularity (and what can we do to overcome its effects if we're not particularly gifted in the looks department)?
- How popularity affects our hormonal and neural responses -- and even our DNA.
- The dangers of seeking status.
- How can we escape the popularity trap?
- And much more...
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