After reading this article,
one may conclude that the person who wrote this article doesn't know much about psychology. He's saying that
risk-taking doesn't get the girls. He contradicts himself at the end of the article by saying that high status is
more important than risks.
What he should have said is that it's smart risk-taking that gets the girls. Bungee
jumping or whatever is a stupid risk (when using it to impress women). High status is associated with people who
take smart business or social risks to earn that status (exception: people born into high standing can remain there,
but unlike older times of Noble vs. Peasant, you have to try harder to keep the high standing...best example: Paris
Hilton - Her antics to keep on the front page are rival to Death Valley Scotty (aka Walter Scott) in the
1800-1900s).
Male peacocks have beatiful plumage, many male birds make music as sweet as any musical
instrument...animals show prowess through hunting, competition, or any other means to prove themselves as
respectable mates. High status in this society shows that you are willing to pay the cost to be the boss. Women
like that. Bungee jumping shows that you are willing to risk your lives for nothing but the thrill. That may or
may not be attractive.
This article is basically implying that Donald Trump is not as much of a risk-taker as
someone who decides to jump off a cliff. He's not any less of a risk-taker...he's just a much smarter
risk-taker.
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