ScienceDaily: For cooperative teams, modesty leaves the best impression

"People may forgo displaying luxury brands and other signals of status when they want to convince others that they will collaborate well with a team, as people who signal their wealth and social status could be perceived as uncooperative, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

While studies have shown that people who appear to be well-off tend to be considered more intelligent, disciplined and competent than those who do not, research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that people believe someone who shows off their social status cares more about their own self-interest than helping others and are less willing to collaborate with them.

"It is generally assumed that signaling status can strategically benefit people who want to appear high class -- why else would people pay a premium for products with luxury logos that have no other functional benefits? But it can also backfire by making them seem more self-interested," said lead researcher Shalena Srna, PhD, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. "In social situations that depend on cooperation, people will often choose to present themselves more modestly."”

My Takeaways From This Article

1. A study on social media and impressions showed that people tend to view people who appear more modest are perceived as more cooperative and approachable, while others who look relatively more affluent and flashy are perceived as less approachable and uncooperative.

2. It is also worth mentioning however that previous studies have shown that people who dress more affluent and flashy are also perceived as more knowledgeable, independent and confident compared to those who aren't.

3. Super interesting articles about the way you present yourself with your style, whether it comes to how you do your hair, make-up and fashion can leave different kinds of impression to people who view you.

4. Perhaps when meeting with high-end clientele or when confidence is key, dressing up nicely can signal to others that you are more confident. Perhaps in other situations such as going out to meet friends modesty might be your best policy. It’s all up to you!

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What are your takeaways from your article? How do you like to portray yourself to others?

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