Making Sense with Sam Harris #294 — Status Games
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Aug 31, 2022 
Will Storr, an award-winning writer featured in The Guardian and The New Yorker, delves into the fascinating realm of status and its pivotal role in human dynamics. He explores the taboo surrounding status, our intrinsic quest for social connection, and the complexities of navigating multiple status games. They discuss how status influences identity, success, and even health, as well as its ramifications in social media and politics. Storr also addresses the psychological struggles of belief systems and the consequences of humiliation in our status-driven lives.
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Status as Value
- Status is the feeling of being valued, not just belonging.
- It's about feeling valued by your group, not necessarily wealth or fame.
Status Sensitivity
- People are sensitive about status because they're constantly evaluating their own.
- Openly seeking status is taboo because it can be perceived as self-aggrandizing.
Insecurity of Status
- Status is perpetually insecure because it's not a tangible possession.
- Our brains constantly measure status through a "status detection system."
