It's not that they consciously think that, but people do clearly respond to status hierarchies and act in ways to attempt to move up them. Many people do many things that are obviously driven by an unconscious desire for status rather than health, safety and enjoyment. For example, you see people who continue to work very hard (at things…
It's not that they consciously think that, but people do clearly respond to status hierarchies and act in ways to attempt to move up them. Many people do many things that are obviously driven by an unconscious desire for status rather than health, safety and enjoyment. For example, you see people who continue to work very hard (at things they wouldn't do for free) even after they've attained more wealth than they or their family could ever need. Having this drive makes sense when you consider an evolutionary context where people had to compete for mates and resources and having status within the group was a good way to secure that.
Right but having kids involves so much more than continuing to work unnecessarily in a high status career that someone "loves". Some young people I know are looking around at what parents go through and are like, "it's a hard pass for me. Next!"
It's not that they consciously think that, but people do clearly respond to status hierarchies and act in ways to attempt to move up them. Many people do many things that are obviously driven by an unconscious desire for status rather than health, safety and enjoyment. For example, you see people who continue to work very hard (at things they wouldn't do for free) even after they've attained more wealth than they or their family could ever need. Having this drive makes sense when you consider an evolutionary context where people had to compete for mates and resources and having status within the group was a good way to secure that.
Right but having kids involves so much more than continuing to work unnecessarily in a high status career that someone "loves". Some young people I know are looking around at what parents go through and are like, "it's a hard pass for me. Next!"