The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It Book by Will Storr

The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It is a book by Will Storr. It explores human status-seeking and the ways it shapes behaviour and belief. Synopsis Drawing on examples from around the world, from Papua New Guinea to Tokyo and Manhattan, this book examines how people compete for status through what it describes as games of dominance, virtue and success. It considers how that drive has been linked to both celebrated achievements, including the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution, and to darker forces such as spree killers and tyrants at the gates of Europe. Alongside asking why status becomes such an all-consuming prize, it also looks at how a desire for status might be directed towards improving relationships, navigating social media battles and performing at work. Positioned as a rethink of human psychology, it aims to change how you see others and how you see yourself, and is suited to adult readers interested in psycholog...