Worry about seeking status

In this book Dou Bouton clarifies that our pursuit to be loved and appreciated surpasses our pursuit to possess anything else, rather everything we do aims to improve our position.. that our position 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 questions: Is it worth the search for status to make sacrifices? This book is considered the richest, most amusing, and most widespread of Dou Bouton's works, in which he shows us the extent of his knowledge and insight, and the abundance, elegance, and authenticity of his ideas.