Adrian Creary

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status comes in two distinct varieties: dominance and prestige. Dominance is the kind of status we get from being able to intimidate others—think Vladimir Putin or Kim Jong-un. Dominance is won by force, through aggression and punishment. In the presence of a dominant person, our behavior is governed by avoidance instincts: fear, submission, and appeasement.49
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
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