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The Problem With Status: Will Storr (4K)

Will Storr, award-winning author and science writer, reveals why the Buddhist rejection of ego and ambition completely misunderstands human nature, and how status is the hidden force driving everything we do. In this episode of The Problem With… James and Will unpack the uncomfortable truth: without wanting, striving, and competing for recognition, civilisation itself would collapse. Will Storr is the author of The Status Game and The Science of Storytelling, and his work spans psychology, neuroscience, and culture. He explains why our obsession with hierarchy and belonging is baked into evolution, how status loss drives everything from online hate to violence and suicide, and why “connection and respect” are as fundamental to survival as food and water. He explains: ◼️ Why Buddhism gets human motivation wrong ◼️ How every person plays invisible “status games” daily ◼️ Why humiliation can trigger violence ◼️ How storytelling and culture shape our sense of self ◼️ The link between status, social media, and modern mental health I'm on a mission to help men check their levels of Testosterone, more info here: https://www.manual.co/smith Please check out and try Neutonic here: https://www.neutonic.com/jamessmith For a free trial of my online personal training app go here: https://www.affordableonlinecoaching.com Chapters: 00:00 – The Problem With Buddhism 04:45 – Why Status Rules Everything 08:50 – The 4 Truths of Buddhism 10:30 – How Moral Outrage Became a Game 16:10 – The Addiction to Recognition 21:40 – Playing Multiple Status Games 27:15 – Men, Women & The Status Divide 33:00 – Storytelling: The Software of the Human Brain 39:20 – The Hero, The Underdog, and You 44:50 – Why We Can’t Escape Narrative 50:10 – The Dark Side of the Status Game 56:45 – From Status to Connection 1:03:20 – The Pattern Behind Every Great Story 1:10:05 – The Danger of Believing Your Own Story 1:17:00 – How to Play the Game Well