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407. The Status Game - Will Storr

EPISODE · May 12, 2024 · 56 MIN

407. The Status Game - Will Storr

from heretics. · host Andrew Gold

One of my favourite writers, Will Storr, is on the show to explain the psychology behind virtue signalling, and how we try to be dominant, successful or virtuous to gain status within our tribes. Get The Status Game here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Status-Game-Will-Storr/dp/0008354634 Visit his website: http://willstorr.com _____________ Visit ExpressVPN.com/HERETICS, and get three extra months for free! _____________ Get my book The Psychology of Secrets: https://amzn.to/3Wo5p7U Listen to our extra content: http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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