Worry of striving for status – Alain de Botton | Philosophy

After "Philosophy's Condolences" which received remarkable interest, we present this book, where in a playful and entertaining way Du Botton dives into the ways we search for the love and appreciation of people, that is, our position in their eyes. In this book, Du Botton clarifies that our pursuit to be loved and appreciated exceeds our pursuit to acquire anything else, and indeed everything we do aims to improve our position.. that our place on the social ladder plays a crucial role in our lives because our self-image heavily depends on what others see in us. But he also asks: Is the pursuit of status worth the sacrifices?