For example, in places where warriors are respected, a bodily scar may represent honor or courage, and thus become a status symbol. Expensive goods such as luxury vehicles and watches that can ...

Alpert said this is an example of a psychological phenomenon which revolves around scarcity and social signaling. "These bags are limited, making them a symbol of 'in-the-know' status—those ...

Seemingly everywhere one looks, there’s an example of an expensive ... both in what we wear and what we buy — has become a status symbol, too. The incorporation of food imagery in design ...

As a status symbol, the quest for longevity is far more ... There’s loads of evidence that aerobic exercise, for example, is vital for better ageing. But it can backfire. I saw one spinal ...