We are surrounded by status games. Whether it’s having a blue text bubble, a fancy car or the right combination of universities and ex-employers - we’re constantly signaling our worth. But is it even possible to escape these games? Or is the conscious decision against obvious status games just the same game in a different form?

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Should You Play Status Games? [Jenny Blake] 01:23:17 Share

The Examined Life

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Should You Play Status Games? [Jenny Blake]