The status symbols we buy, wear, and drive make people want to do business with us — but not be our friends
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- New friends may be turned off by status symbols like fancy cars, watches, and clothing.
- Business contacts may find those same status symbols appealing.
- Still, people tend to assume that sporting posh accessories will make them universally appealing,
- That's according to a new scientific paper published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Here's a tip for anyone having a hard time making new friends: Ditch the Rolex. Читать дальше...