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Luxury beliefs confer status at low cost to the upper class, but can be damaging to lower classes.
Affluent individuals often promote harmful lifestyles to others while distancing themselves from the consequences.
The concept of white privilege can be embraced by wealthy white individuals to elevate social status, while those who actually face the repercussions are usually less privileged.

Victim signaling is strongly correlated with Dark Triad personality traits.
Low verbal intelligence is a strong predictor of politically correct authoritarianism.
People with high wealth and status often desire more wealth and power.

Checking your privilege based on certain characteristics isn't as impactful as acknowledging and renouncing the privilege of money or class.
Elite college students are likely to come from wealthy backgrounds or are aiming for prestigious, high-paying careers, prioritizing money and status over making a positive impact in the world.
It is possible to act on privilege related to wealth and status by renouncing financial support, declining elite opportunities, and embracing a more humble and real outlook.

Social age can differ from biological age, affecting people's perceptions of relationships
Understanding social status involves more than just wealth - it includes aspects like education, location, and social circles
Being too nice can sometimes lead to being disliked due to 'antisocial punishment'

The reality of political polarization may be less flattering than political parties portray it to be.
Racial and class polarization have complex impacts on political dynamics and party coalitions.
Educational polarization is contributing to a societal divide that influences politics and challenges democratic principles.

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The middle class often holds a grand delusion of status and entitlement to justify their place in a system that benefits the elite and takes from them.
Middle class individuals tend to show servility to the elite, adopting their lifestyles and beliefs to feel closer to them, despite a lack of true status.
Many in the middle class exhibit a lethargic credulity, blindly accepting the narratives and systems in place through distractions and conveniences provided by consumerism.

Billionaires' behaviors at exclusive orgies are shocking and indicate drug abuse.
Rich and powerful men often engage in despicable sexual misconduct, with a culture of permissiveness.
Capitalist masculinity perpetuates toxic behaviors and degrades both men and women.