Understanding Motivation - The Science of Social Status

We have underlying motives for everything we do and most of it comes down to status and validation. In this clip, Will Storr author of The Status Game explains how we all have different ways of measuring and claiming status.

Clip taken from Season 2 Episode 8 of Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal.

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[BeingIntegrated]

Nothing wrong with seeking validation, just make sure you’re seeking it for the right reasons. The danger is when you start to compromise your values for the validation of others.

[tylerthepharmacist]

Recently discovered your channels, and the content is inspiring. Thanks for the work you’re doing.

[dailydoseofmedicinee]

“Either you run the day or the day runs you.”

[mcmaschio]

This is really a deep dive Ali … enjoyingg this Podcast so much … keep creating awesome content and inspiring us creators 💯🔥

[lydiamathipa]

This was so insightful. I’ve always believed that seeking status is completely wrong. Definitely should read the book

[KathySierraVideo]

The “status” can be The GoalMotivator or it can be the thing that enables the deeper goal. I absolutely *hate* the status game, but it’s (for me) a “necessary evil” for things I DO live… educating, inspiring, empowering others, etc.
I’m learning to be a *little* more comfortable in the Status Game, without being extrinsically driven by it. But it’s a chore for me.
In the early 2000’s I wrote programming books and my series sold over 2 million copies, all without *me* having any social media presence, purely word of mouth “organic”.
I doubt I could do that today.
It’s hard to balance a “it’s not ABOUT me” thing while simultaneously working to get credibility and awareness for something you weren’t previously known for…
Anyway, thanks for this (and all) deep dive!

[Sohamsta]

Honestly one of the best channels on YouTube right now.

[ToddPangburn]

There's this convention that one shouldn't brag about altruistic acts. Realizing we're all just playing a status game should we instead seek to normalize talking about all the altruism we've done. Altruism is a nobler status game to be playing than consumerism.

[Ari_diwan]

"it is the very best of who we are as species " 👍🏼

[reemmomani]

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[DigitalSachinShow]

Your life hack videos are great 👍
We all enjoy it

[julimoussarie]

How do you explain people who are not bothered about showing the fact that they are doing good? I haven't read the book so I probably am making an uninformed judgment, but I really don't think everyone is status-driven. I think LOTS of people are, including me sometimes, but being social status-driven means you are driven by pride and what people think of you. I know that these are niggling things that can occur but I also believe there are ways to humble yourself so you become less superficial.

[inexpensive_id]

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[LifeofPani]

Moral of the story: Get obsessed with status and You Will Be the Made Man 🔥💸🔥

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