8 Aug 2022 · 1 h 43 min
Books from Will Storr
“The More Successful You Are The Longer You’ll Live: Will Storr”
4 books mentioned
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The conversation
Author Will Storr discusses his book 'The Status Game', arguing that the pursuit of status is a fundamental human drive that influences behavior, health, and longevity. The episode explores how status games manifest in different social contexts and how understanding them can help manage vulnerabilities and improve well-being.
Talking points
- Impact of low self-esteem and upbringing
- Myth of unlimited control and self-acceptance
- Storytelling archetypes in advertising
- Three types of status games: dominance, success, virtue
- Status affecting health and mortality
- Copy-flatter-conform mechanism
- Competition versus rivalry
- Male social connection and mental health