Worry about seeking status - feeling of satisfaction or humiliation

In this book, Du Botton explains that our pursuit to be loved and appreciated exceeds our pursuit to possess anything else, but rather everything we do aims to improve our position, because 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 search for status worth the sacrifices? This book is considered the richest, most amusing, and most widely circulated of Du Botton's works, in which he shows us the extent of his knowledge and insight, and the abundance, elegance, and authenticity of his ideas. Book information Number of pages: 312 Publisher: Dar Al Tanweer Author: Alain de Botton