921: Mitch Prinstein | The Perks and Perils of Popularity

Can we cultivate the likability that accompanies popularity without yielding to its status-seeking negatives? Popular author Mitch Prinstein weighs in! What We Discuss with Mitch Prinstein: How the role of popularity changes from childhood to adulthood. How much does physical attractiveness influence our popularity (and what can we do to overcome its effects if we're not particularly gifted in the looks department)? How popularity affects our hormonal and neural responses -- and even our DNA. The dangers of seeking status. How can we escape the popularity trap? And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/921 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.