Having no personal life is the new uber-cool, says Harvard study
Humblebragging or boasting about how hectic your life is may be the new status symbol, according to Harvard researchers. Researchers found that being seen as constantly busy and overworked is the new way to prove that one is ‘in demand’. Taking the afternoon off for a round of golf or enjoying a beach holiday in a five-star resort were once signs of having social capital. However, phrases such as “I have no life” and “I desperately need a holiday” are now used to imply social standing, researchers said. Ordering or buying food online is the perfect way to prove to neighbours that you are simply too busy and important to go to the supermarket. “Movies, magazines and popular TV shows often highlight the abundance of money and leisure time among the wealthy,” said Neeru Paharia, an assistant professor at Harvard University in the US. “In recent years, featuring wealthy people relaxing by the pool or on a yacht, playing tennis and polo, or skiing and hunting are being replace