Bibliograph

Status games, why we play and how to stop, Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, Inner Mammal Institute

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Label

Status games, why we play and how to stop, Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, Inner Mammal Institute

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Status games

Oclc number

1222055727

Responsibility statement

Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, Inner Mammal Institute

Sub title

why we play and how to stop

Summary

"People care about status despite their best intentions because our brains are wired this way. But playing status games can be stressful, anxiety-provoking, and joy-stealing. Learn to rewire your brain to replace the trap of social comparison with joy of self-confidence"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Preface: How I stopped selling -- Introduction: Why we care about status -- Part 1: Why status games are relentless. Status games in animals ; Social rivalry among early humans ; Status games around the world -- Part 2: How our brain creates status games. Serotonin and the pleasure of social dominance ; Cortisol and status stress ; Why it's always high school in your brain -- Part 3: Healthy alternatives to status games. A healthy serotonin mindset ; Practical steps toward serotnin ; Help others escape status games

Target audience

adult

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