How To Play The Status Game - Will Storr | Modern Wisdom Podcast 374

Will Storr is an award winning author and journalist. Status is the original human currency. Prestige, renown, respect and admiration are all sought after because it gave our ancestors better access to mates, safety and resources. Now the modern era has arrived, the lions are no longer chasing us but our desire for status is a strong as ever. Expect to learn why growing a huge yam can make you the favourite in your tribe, why tall poppy syndrome exists, the reason for our conscience, the risks of radically gaining or losing status, the winning qualities to develop if you want to enhance your status, how the status game relates to cancel culture and much more... Sponsors: Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy The Status Game - https://amzn.to/3hzYnrD Follow Will on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wstorr Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #status #money #power - 00:00 Intro 03:18 Why Status is So Important 07:25 How to Maintain Status 14:29 Imitating a Higher Status 20:31 Psychology of Titles 30:12 Continually Losing Status 38:09 Choosing Friends Carefully 45:35 Effects of Radical Status Gain 54:15 Status Games in Cancel Culture 1:05:58 Is There an Exit? 1:11:23 Steps to Becoming High Status 1:13:17 Where to Find Will - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Will StorrguestChris Williamsonhost

Sep 20, 20211h 15mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 20, 2021
Duration: 1h 15m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Will Storr is an award winning author and journalist. Status is the original human currency. Prestige, renown, respect and admiration are all sought after because it gave our ancestors better access to mates, safety and resources. Now the modern era has arrived, the lions are no longer chasing us but our desire for status is a strong as ever. Expect to learn why growing a huge yam can make you the favourite in your tribe, why tall poppy syndrome exists, the reason for our conscience, the risks of radically gaining or losing status, the winning qualities to develop if you want to enhance your status, how the status game relates to cancel culture and much more... Sponsors: Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy The Status Game - https://amzn.to/3hzYnrD Follow Will on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wstorr Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #status #money #power - 00:00 Intro 03:18 Why Status is So Important 07:25 How to Maintain Status 14:29 Imitating a Higher Status 20:31 Psychology of Titles 30:12 Continually Losing Status 38:09 Choosing Friends Carefully 45:35 Effects of Radical Status Gain 54:15 Status Games in Cancel Culture 1:05:58 Is There an Exit? 1:11:23 Steps to Becoming High Status 1:13:17 Where to Find Will - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Will Storr
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Will Storr and Chris Williamson, How To Play The Status Game - Will Storr | Modern Wisdom Podcast 374 explores why Status Rules Human Behavior: Games, Hierarchies, and Humiliation Chris Williamson and author Will Storr explore how virtually all human behavior can be understood as playing "status games"—seeking esteem, respect, and value within groups.

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