Sociometer theory suggests that people don’t optimise for status directly but optimise for high self-esteem which is often correlated with high status (see That other kind of status).
I think this make sense in the context of the examples you give here.
Sociometer theory suggests that people don’t optimise for status directly but optimise for high self-esteem which is often correlated with high status (see That other kind of status).
I think this make sense in the context of the examples you give here.
That makes sense. I had no theories about why they seek status so hard. Now I have an interesting one.