How and Why We Play Social Status Games - Will Storr

<p>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.</p><p>🔗 CONNECT WITH WILL<br> <br><a href="https://willstorr.com/">💻 Website </a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/wstorr">🐦 Twitter </a><br><a href="https://geni.us/2OfPx64">📕 The Status Game by Will Storr </a></p><p>🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI</p><p>🎥 <a href="https://youtube.com/aliabdaal">YouTube Channel</a><br>🐦 <a href="https://twitter.com/aliabdaal">Twitter</a><br>📸 <a href="https://instagram.com/aliabdaal">Instagram</a><br>💻 <a href="https://aliabdaal.com/">Website</a><br>👥 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal/">Linkedin</a></p><p>Find the show notes and the transcript on the website: <a href="https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/">https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/</a></p><p><br>Sponsored by Brilliant</p><p>This episode is kindly supported by Brilliant, the best way to learn maths, science and computer science online. Brilliant focuses on helping you learn through interactive courses that work to develop your intuition and first principles knowledge, rather than just memorising methods and facts. Sign up at <a href="https://brilliant.org/deepdive"><strong>https://brilliant.org/deepdive</strong></a> - the first 200 people will receive 20% off the annual premium subscription.</p><p>Sponsored by Curiosity Stream</p><p>This episode is kindly supported by Curiosity Stream, the leading streaming subscription platform that gives you access to thousands of documentaries and non-fiction titles. Curiosity stream also support independent creators on their platform N