Our desire to convince others we have a surplus of resources creates the need for us to exhibit the evidence that we do. There are examples, like the potlatch ritual, in modern times.

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The potlatch ritual, practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States, involves giving away or destroying wealth or valuable items to demonstrate a leader's wealth and power. This ritual is an example of how societies may exhibit their resources to assert status, similar to modern practices of conspicuous consumption.

Our Desire to Convince Others We Have a Surplus of Resources