Worry of seeking status

About the book In this book, de Bouton explains that our pursuit to be loved and appreciated surpasses 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 search for status worth the sacrifices? This book is considered the richest, most amusing, and most widely circulated of de Bouton's works, in which he shows us the extent of his knowledge and insight, and the abundance, elegance, and authenticity of his ideas. Publication year 2004 Author name Alain de Botton Translator Mohamed Abdel Nabeel Publisher Al Tanweer Number of pages 312