the best essay i've read on the topic, much better than the op: https://meltingasphalt.com/social-status-down-the-rabbit-hole/ https://meltingasphalt.com/social

the best essay i've read on the topic, much better than the op: https://meltingasphalt.com/social-status-down-the-rabbit-hole/ https://meltingasphalt.com/social-status-down-the-rabbit-hol... the author went on to cowrite a well-received pop-sci book about social signaling theory that i highly recommend as well, the elephant in the brain