How Important is Status?

Your status, as you or others perceive it, can contribute to your feelings of pride and well-being. Or, you may believe that, as long as you are contributing to a common goal, your position in the group is unimportant. A recent article examines the question of how status hierarchies began and whether or not they serve a useful purpose. The article suggests that a division of labor and talent can be a good thing because it allows you to quickly find the appropriate person to help you if you run into difficulties. The article goes on to state that expressions of pride have developed through the years as a signal to others that there are clear and definitive leaders among us.


Read the entire article here: Status Hierarchies: Do We Need Them?

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