Imagine two versions of your life.

Version A : You win a sports match, ace your exam, wear a cool outfit, acheive your dream body - but no one knows. No compliments, no acknowlegdements, no support.

Version B : You are an average student, wear normal clothes, have a normal vehicle, average at sports - but you have people who actually appreciate you and give you recognition.

Which version of life would you choose?

B isnt it! (until and unless you want to mock me)

Maybe you don't actually want "success." - You want "proof of success".

• A degree isn't just knowledge. - It's four years of hard work turned into something people can see.

• A medal isn't just metal. - It's proof you won.

• A job title isn't just a title. - It's a few words that tell the world you finally made it somewhere.

• A follower count isn't just a number. - It's proof you're being seen.

They're signals.

Signals to yourself and to other people:

I made it.

That opens the door to status and social psychology.