The Status Game, with Will Storr
b'Does owning a big house and supporting \\u2018correct\\u2019 social causes not just make you feel good about yourself but actually make you healthier and live longer? The answer is yes. This is just one of the fascinating findings that bestselling writer Will\\xa0Storr\\xa0shared with Intelligence Squared on September 16 discussing the themes of his new book The Status Game.\\xa0Storr\\xa0argues that it is our irrepressible craving for status that ultimately defines who we are. As he puts it, \\u2018If you want to rule the world, save the world, buy the world or fuck the world, the best thing to pursue is status.\\u2019 And research shows that without sufficient status, we suffer more illness and live shorter lives.\\n\\n\\nTo get the Intelligence Squared discount on the book click here:\\xa0https://www.primrosehillbooks.com/product/the-status-game-on-social-position-and-how-we-use-it-will-storr-intel/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.\\n \\n\\xa0See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'