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'''Coolness''' is [[Dominance hierarchy|dominance signaling]] by looking fashionable and dangerous, as well as behaving | '''Coolness''' is [[Dominance hierarchy|dominance signaling]] by looking fashionable and dangerous, as well as behaving interesting and impressive, all without trying hard. Achieving status whilst doing the bare minimum signals confidence in one's ability. It is basically saying, "could try harder but don't need to because people ''already'' hail to the king, baby." Coolness is related to [[stoicism]] due to the downplaying of effort, and related to [[charisma]]/[[game]] as minimalism and style are associated with [[beauty]]. | ||
Since quickly and effortlessly doing things that other people find hard is cool. A cool lifestyle is evolutionarily novel, because in tribal, traditional life. No one is socially isolated enough to pull off secretly achieving mastery of a hobby by practicing in complete isolation. Only to come back into society and effortlessly display one's masterful skill, to the complete awe of others, whom did not see the hours of practice, nor had any reason to believe the person was practicing anything, because out of sight, out of mind. | Since quickly and effortlessly doing things that other people find hard is cool. A cool lifestyle is evolutionarily novel, because in tribal, traditional life. No one is socially isolated enough to pull off secretly achieving mastery of a hobby by practicing in complete isolation. Only to come back into society and effortlessly display one's masterful skill, to the complete awe of others, whom did not see the hours of practice, nor had any reason to believe the person was practicing anything, because out of sight, out of mind. | ||