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We're wired to yield to social pressures, it is what allowed us to create civilization. You're right, the energy spent to overcome it is well spent, but its not
by andrewrn 1y ago
We're wired to yield to social pressures, it is what allowed us to create civilization. You're right, the energy spent to overcome it is well spent, but its not as trivial as you make it sound to be low-status and feel fulfilled.
- AstroBen 1y agoStatus is relative to who's doing the judging.. and everyone views things differently. I'd argue you don't have much of a choice whether you're low or high status in some people's eyes. Whether you feel it regularly heavily depends on who you surround yourself with Your career = your social status is a very American point of view Eat meat and vegans will look down on you Ride a bike for transport in America and you're poor, do it in Europe and it's normal Nomads will judge you on your experiences and travel, not your career. Wealthy CEO thats invested everything in their work but never left their home country? Low status Go out on your own and take a risk of starting a business in Asia and people will be confused why you'd do that vs the safe path Invest a tonne of energy into making money and anti-consumerist folk will laugh Skinny? Better bulk up lest the bodybuilders see you as low status.. but wait, if you bulk up people will judge you for being vain. Shit The status game isn't winnable. Best thing you can do is surround yourself with people of similar values
- ryandrake 1y agoLetting go of social pressures, “status” and not worrying about what other people think of me was the single biggest quality-of-life improvement I ever made.
- andrewrn 1y ago"Surround yourself with people of similar values"... so in other words, you mean find a group where you're of similar status. We're not in disagreement.