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> I gravitated to those who were chill, and perplexed anyone who tried to play the Status Game by losing on purpose. I think this is also a sort of power play,
by cpcallen 7y ago
> I gravitated to those who were chill, and perplexed anyone who tried to play the Status Game by losing on purpose.
I think this is also a sort of power play, but also an amusing one that I too enjoy - e.g., it's quite fun, when questioned about what I do by someone who obviously cares about social status, to not mention my well-paid job working at a FANG company but instead talk about working as a dance teacher.
- yboris 7y agoReminds me of how in high school, there are kids that are smart and want to show it off (raise their hands, answer teacher's questions), and there are those that are on the "next level" -- they don't even need to prove to everyone else that they know the answers, so they never raise their hands. In personal conversations some are eager to share that they are doing something amazing, but those on the "next level" don't try to impress the others :P
- anthonypasq 7y agolol. This comment is total projection
- kvb 7y agoYes, there has been some study of this phenomenon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countersignaling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countersignaling