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552: Will Storr | Understanding Social Position and the Status Game
The Jordan Harbinger Show
We Love to See People Take Down a Peg, Right?
Humans have a natural inclination to enjoy seeing high-status individuals being taken down a notch. This stems from our tribal background, where enforcing fairness and punishing rule-breakers was crucial for the survival of the tribe. In today's world of extreme wealth and fame, people constantly compare their status with others, leading to envy and resentment. The college admission scandal is a prime example of reveling in the downfall of high-status individuals, providing pleasure by seeing them lose their status. This tendency to enjoy witnessing the fall of those more statusful than us may not be noble, but it is an undeniable part of human nature.
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