You Are Not So Smart

241 - The Status Game - Will Storr

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Sep 4, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Prison Status

  • Ben Gunn, a child murderer, found status and purpose within prison.
  • Upon release, he lost his status and longed to return, highlighting how status defines identity.
INSIGHT

Status Dependence

  • Achieving high status within a limited domain can make leaving that domain frightening.
  • The loss of status upon leaving can lead to devastating consequences.
ANECDOTE

Yam Status Game

  • Men in Micronesia compete for status by growing massive yams.
  • This demonstrates the human thirst for status, even if the pursuit is unproductive.
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