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We are in agreement: you used status in order to counter an argument (claiming to be "I'm a regular guy" in order to avoid the "you're special" argument). "The
by Xurinos 16y ago
We are in agreement: you used status in order to counter an argument (claiming to be "I'm a regular guy" in order to avoid the "you're special" argument). "The analysis is meaningless. It's Freud all over again" -- Brushing me off, grouping me, and separating yourself.
I see your point about other actions signaling social status. You're right: they do.
By the way, I did not read the article before responding to you. I read someone's comment and then yours, and previous experiences were triggered. I responded to you, read the article, and responded to another commenter. I am only talking about words, not really analyzing YOU with the exception of my call for introspection. I am as guilty as anyone of the signaling. I could have not responded because, after all, I do not know you.
- Confusion 16y agoMy problem is not so much whether everyone is in fact also signalling status all of the time. That may well be the case, but my point is that that assertion doesn't add anything to an analysis, unless you can convincingly argue it is a decisive factor.