# Social Groups Often Resist a Member's Rising Rank by Bryant McGill > “Social primates police status closely, and group members often push back when one of their number rises quickly. Human families and friend groups can follow the same old pattern, treating a loved one's growth as an unsettling change in rank. Understanding this ancient reflex makes the resistance feel less personal and easier to withstand.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream (Oct 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream|Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. - **Conceptual context:** Rank is continually enacted and updated. A member's rise can change expectations and provoke resistance from others whose position or model of the group is being disrupted. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream|Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Primate Rank-Maintenance|Primate Rank-Maintenance]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Social primates police status closely, and group members often push back when one of their number rises quickly. Human families and friend groups can follow the same old pattern, treating a loved one's growth as an unsettling change in rank. Understanding this ancient reflex makes the resistance feel less personal and easier to withstand.” — Bryant McGill, Constructing Genius Through Humility and the Courage to Stand Tall - Livestream (Oct 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-groups-resist-rising-rank ```