Tag: status signalling
8 posts tagged "status signalling".
The use of consumption, behaviour, and self-presentation to broadcast one's rank, taste, or group membership — often unconsciously. Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson, in The Elephant in the Brain, argue that much of human life is covertly about signalling, with our stated motives hiding the status games underneath. On the blog this idea explains a great deal of consumerism: we buy and display things less for their use than for the message they send. Recognising the machinery is liberating — once you see how much spending and striving is positional, you can opt out of the games that don't serve you and reclaim resources for genuine happiness.
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The Best of the Best Books I Read in 2019
Of all the books I read this year - curated by Deep Dish readers and other people of impeccable taste - these are the cream of the crop.
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Getting to 'Good Enough'
Time for some Reverse Life Coaching: a shared ambition to become less ambitious. Here's the plan for reaching 'good enough' (and staying there).
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An Interview with Alain de Botton
The British philosopher speaks out on the curse of fame, the cruel expectations of self-help, and why we're all "hellish propositions".
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The Best of the Best Books I Read in 2018
Of the 100+ books I read this year - curated by Deep Dish readers and other people of impeccable taste - these are the cream of the crop.
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The Madness Of Crowds
If you skip the top-tier or ‘must-do’ attraction, you will usually have a way better time at a fraction of the price.
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Why I'm Buying the iPhone X (And You Should Too)
The iPhone really has changed my life. I sleep with it, eat with it, make love with it.
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Why Bitcoin is Not That Stupid
No, not even at these apparently ridiculous prices. Not even when financial illiterates are making grandiose claims about where it'll end up.
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Net Worth Tracking: The No-Bullshit Metric For Financial Success (Free Spreadsheet)
Figuring out your net worth is a huge eye-opener. Grab a free copy of the net worth tracker (Excel or Google Sheets) I used to save $100,000 in just over three years.
