If you’re in the area during this time and want to host something/hang out, respond to this email. My schedule is pretty full but always enjoy meeti

Rob Henderson's Newsletter

submited by

Style Pass

2024-12-03 17:30:08

If you’re in the area during this time and want to host something/hang out, respond to this email. My schedule is pretty full but always enjoy meeting readers when I can.

I delivered six lectures in front of a live studio audience, exploring the psychology of social status, examining its evolutionary roots, developmental origins, and the fundamental role it plays in shaping human behavior. We examine individual differences in status-seeking, the evolutionary reasons behind status pursuit, and the complex relationships between status, envy, emotions, and intrasexual competition for romantic partners. We also investigate the dynamics of social status in relation to stories, plot lines, and arenas of competition, and conclude by discussing the concept of luxury beliefs and their impact on society.

The Economist selects my book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, as one of the best books of the year