Riht: We live in a world that almost makes it impossible to ever be content with our status. He says people who have multiple sources of status are much happier and more emotionally kind of regulated. Riht: The final thing is that, imaeth not feel that you're competing with the whole world, but that's just virtue.
Will Storr is an award-winning writer and author of six books, including his newest, The Status Game. His journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker and The New York Times. He has also been presented with the AIB Award for Best Investigative Documentary for his BBC radio series.
Will's book, The Status Game, is available now!
Learn more about Will at willstorr.com.
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