Anxiety of status seeking

De Botton explains in the book that our desire to be loved and appreciated surpasses our desire to acquire anything else; in fact, everything we do aims to improve our status. This is because our position on the social ladder plays a crucial role in our lives, as our self-image heavily depends on how others perceive us. However, he also asks: Is the pursuit of status worth the sacrifices we make?

• Category: Human Development

• Number of pages: 315 pages