We may seek a fortune for no greater reason than to secure the respect and attention of people who would otherwise look straight through us.

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Respect,

Author:

Alain de Botton

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Status anxiety definitely exists at a political level. Many Iraqis were annoyed with the US essentially for reasons of status: for not showing them respect for humiliating them.

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If I despised myself it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me and if I respect myself it does not trouble me if others hold me lightly.

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