xamdam comments on Selfishness Signals Status - LessWrong

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Comment author: xamdam 07 March 2010 08:48:54PM *  3 points [-]

Yes, high status behavior can border on crazy (while being just short of it). I knew of a rich real estate guy who would walk around in "sports pants" that would be best described as ballet tights. At the same time I knew he was rather shrewd and well thought-out. "Peakocking" comes to mind.