Status Anxiety

Name: Status Anxiety
Author: Alain de Botton

by Alain de Botton

Examination of status anxiety and its role in modern consumer culture

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Alain de Botton

Swiss-British popular philosopher and founder of The School of Life who applies philosophy, art, and architecture to the problems of everyday emotional life. Status Anxiety examines the modern obsession with achievement. His books have been translated into many languages.

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