Comment on Why do people ____?

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:25:28 GMT

Since status is zero sum, why aren't other people more proactive in noticing, being annoyed by, and socially punishing such behavior?

Prisoner's dilemma/tragedy of the commons. Deflating X's status seeking benefits everyone (except X and his allies), but the costs of doing so are born by the person doing the deflating.

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