Whether we like it or not, our desire for status is a fundamental human motive. You’re the hero in your own story that you live out each day and ultimately it’s the unconscious status game you play that defines who you are. But is our desire for status such a bad thing? Will Storr, author of The Status Game tells us that status is what drives you to be a better person, more confident and more successful. In this episode, expect to learn why status is a fundamental part of the human condition and what you can do to gain more status in the modern world.
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Books Mentioned (Non Fiction)
The Heretics: Adventures with the Enemies of Science by Will Storr
Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed And What It’s Doing To Us
Possessed: Why We Want More Than We Need by Bruce Hood
You Could Do Something Amazing with Your Life: You Are Raoul Moat by Andrew Hankinson