It's a good topic for discussion, and it's related to that need to build an ego that sometimes consumes you. Status addiction arises when we confuse worth with validation. It's the attempt to fill a void with the opinions of others; neurologically, it's dopamine demanding "a little more" every time someone approves of us.
But status never satisfies: it only raises the bar. True freedom begins when we stop chasing external glamour and reclaim sovereignty over our own meaning.
These words will help me to think, thank you.
It's a good topic for discussion, and it's related to that need to build an ego that sometimes consumes you. Status addiction arises when we confuse worth with validation. It's the attempt to fill a void with the opinions of others; neurologically, it's dopamine demanding "a little more" every time someone approves of us.
But status never satisfies: it only raises the bar. True freedom begins when we stop chasing external glamour and reclaim sovereignty over our own meaning.