I have been reading a book called Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton (link is to a Wikipedia description). It talks about how in our society, the anxiety each of us can have regarding what others think of us. How we react to being judged a success or failure - this is what the author terms 'status anxiety'.
It isn't a book that is attempting to make a call for a different society or return to old ways. It helps to explain why our society is the way it is. To describe how things have changed which place us into a life that helps to create that anxiety. The book offers solutions as well but I've not gotten to that part yet. It came recommended by a person I respect. But I'll leave full judgement until I'm done reading it...as you should as well.
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