The Social Status Game

Evolutionary mechanisms split into survival instinct and a drive to reproduce. These can be manifested by the behaviours in most people in the society. Behaviours which are most often unconscious and drive people to behave automatically, namely: the fight for the social status which ensures the survival and enables to find a suitable mate - since status gives power and entitlement.

Isn't our civilization already beyond such drives? Shouldn't the knowledge, technology, creativity, striving for exploration of the universe be a priority, rather than how we are perceived by others and whether we have a chance to mate with others?

StarPower game:

How higher status people adopt a subjective standpoint on morality in comparison to moral realism adopted by lower class. And many many more:

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[superstar]

“If you need other people to kneel so you can feel tall, then you’re not truly tall and nothing can change that.”

[taariq]

"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Henry David Thoreau

[saunadive]

Any body else realize the way humans are coded is glitch as fuck ?

[argyleeuphoria]

Really interesting about people who don’t play the game/don’t fit neatly into the social hierarchy are determined to be threats or losers. I agree it’s more complex and we can’t become overwhelmed with anxiety over status. BUT...social status matters. It matters for quality of life, opportunities, meaningful work, and even marriage/children. So aside from “punching your weight” and staying within the group you can be high status in, it would be interesting to hear how to improve status. Also, I think there’s a biological aspect here too. Forget wealth or material, if you’re fat, ugly, unathletic, or unattractive (or fit, beautiful, athletic, etc.), there’s kind of a natural cap on your status.

[contourintegral]

That 'social status' game is really quite stupid. As one of the commenters said, it is all about people's insecurities.

[rodrigopena]

"If you are unwilling to play or unaware of the game people will start treating you as a threat" hahaha finally it makes sense all those years of people nagging me and making me an outcast xd I was unwilling to enter the game and I simply did not cared about it and I always wondered why so many people rejected me now I know haha 😅

[Macheako]

I actually went through something like this very recently. You know, it really is crazy just how much people, on average, are controlled by their insecurities. This is one thing that led me into some very deep reflection after me and my last girlfriend broke up. I found myself at times just being consumed by jealousy. To the point where I would rationally figure everything out, I'm a Math minor, but yet, I would still find myself under the influence of fear and insecurity. Fast forward 5 years and I like to believe I've gotten better; lol don't we all. But at the very least, I'm seeing this more and more in other people now.

This social status game is a direct result of such inner workings. If you don't have the capacity to truly be happy for another human beings success, in light of your own shortcomings, then you're doomed to play the social status game. There is a legitimate fear that takes over peoples hearts when they see others elevating themselves to a higher level. You actually hear about this A LOT from people who came out of the hood. There's a common theme among famous rappers basically talking about all the fake friends, and people the turned their back on them the moment they got famous. And I'm not saying some people don't turn into complete assholes when they get money, but some people don't. Some people retain their cool self, and yet still get hated on by old peers.

I'm not sure if I buy into the evolutionary hum drum about it though as there seems to be an infinite number of oddities and self-contradictions that come outta the school of evolutionary psychology, but honestly, I think that fact isn't really necessary here. Who cares if we evolved to do it, the point to understand is WHY we do it. And from my own experiences, it's almost entirely seated within ones own insecurities, and fears in life. It also comes from arrogance though as some people simply can't STAND the idea that an "inferior" type would ever supplant them. True friends won't treat you like this though and I think that's important to understand. All in all, people who forget you because of your successes were basically never "in your corner" to begin with, so as far as the wind blows, they can suck a fat one.

[VORP]

Social Status Game is one of the main reasons why life sucks.

[lupuionut]

This instantly reminded me of Keanu Reeves casually talking with a homeless person.

[cyra]

can we all just mind our own business? That's my game.

[jellybutterpeanut]

Very nice. I was thinking about this same topic earlier today, and I've noticed that Extraverted feeling types tend to be the main players in this "game". The problem is when you clash with ESFJs who are the enforcers of these games, and who consider it outright weird to not "play".

This makes life difficult for INTJs, who are just trying to live their lives as individuals and prefer to not participate in these games. I personally find these games can get completely disgusting with the levels of prestige or "coolness" (among young people) some people feel they have because of these artificial social orders.

I always privately laugh at these types because as a young person, I've always found that TRYING to be cool is the most uncool thing you can do. Also, all things considered higher status or "cool" have ironically originated from people having genuine fun (i.e music: rap, blues, rock n roll...) which people playing the game have seen and integrated into the "game".

[slr-d]

Don't know who's ready to hear this but she is 10000% correct.

I NEVER even cared to play the Status game. But at the same time I notice that is all that people look for when you communicate with them.

Many times I've had more money and personal power than others I'm in the room with but never cared to play it in a status game type of way. And I notice people will look at you funny and can't see who you really are.

Hate it or love it

[CavemanBC]

It's a hunger for power. I think the hunger for power is The Darkest factor in the nature of human and the whole universe.

[Xenlacasa]

I’m always getting people confused because I know they aren’t part of the plan which is my life and my goals and this causes them to dislike me and they start asking questions. They are not part of the plan so this makes them feel like I’m superior to them.

[fedorpristupa]

If you decide to be outside the Status game, many people will be really annoyed by your behavior. The slaves will hate you because you think that you are full of yourself for treating your superiors as equals (slaves are the most bitter). The masters (superiors) will be sorta OK with you, and may even enjoy, but will still find you a bot weird:)

[feniksphoenix]

Thank you for your time and knowledge. A very interesting subject. This video gives a lot to think about.

[bitblazers]

personally I rarely ever experience this. I see this more in women honestly even just middle class women who think they and their partner are higher class because they dressed better and drive a new vehicle. If another guy came up to me and treated me like some kind of lower class i'd laugh in his face.

[cristinavasquez]

Great content as always. Thanks for the thought and time you put into this channel

[timstill]

What I hate about social status is, I can do the same amount of work as someone with higher status and I will run the risk of losing my job over the slightest mistake whereas he will move onwards and get raises for the same amount of work ie his actual merit to the company is no different objectively but he will be offered advantages I will not.