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The More Successful You Are The Longer You'll Live! Will Storr

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The More Successful You Are The Longer You'll Live! Will Storr

The Diary Of A CEO

Jan 13
The Diary Of A CEO

The Diary Of A CEO

Jan 13
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The More Successful You Are The Longer You'll Live! Will Storr

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This episode features Will Storr, author and psychologist, unpacking how deeply status—understood not as fame or wealth but as social valuation—shapes our identities, health, relationships, and even our biology.
08:55
Roy Baumeister found no evidence that high self-esteem causes success, happiness, or better life outcomes
11:33
Baumeister's study debunked the self-esteem myth, which initially faced criticism but was later proven right
22:04
Men's answers to sexual preference questions become more extreme before masturbation
30:30
The brain doesn't respond well to just logic, facts, and data—narrative is how we experience life
33:11
The brain thinks in stories and feelings come first, followed by stories to justify them
51:55
As one rises in status, the visibility of luxury brand logos decreases
1:00:15
The most destructive status games are virtue dominance games, seen in cancel culture mobs and the rise of the Nazis and Soviet communism
1:05:41
When the brain detects a drop in status, it changes gene and cell actions, increasing inflammation and making the body more prone to illness
1:11:26
People identify with high-status peers similar to themselves and activate 'copy, flatter, conform' mechanisms
1:42:22
Creating something good gives a psychological status boost
1:45:02
Will Storr’s 'Selfie' offers a revealing look at modern self-obsession through honest personal narrative

Chapters

How childhood stories and inner voices shape who we become
00:00
Why the self-esteem revolution failed—and what rose in its place
11:33
What real self-acceptance looks like (and why it’s not self-love)
17:09
Why changing your environment works better than trying to change yourself
24:43
Why every great brand tells a story that makes *you* the hero
33:11
What your brain really craves when you chase status
46:26
How virtue, dominance, and success turn status into a dangerous game
54:23
Why your job title might affect your lifespan more than your diet
1:02:45
What happens inside your body when you feel 'left behind'
1:08:24
Can status be healthy? How rivalry fuels progress—and connection saves lives
1:14:01
What one book reveals about our obsession with ourselves
1:45:02

Transcript

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