The Social Hierarchy - Who has the most followers?

As portrayed by the majority of the population, humans are simply mammals that necessitate a leader to make their decisions. In every aspect of life there is a hierarchy in which somebody is above another. The highest tier of a hierarchy is one who commands, makes vital decisions, and is followed by the lower levels. The humans driven by success and recognition strive to be at the top of the hierarchy, and work strenuously to do so.  The person who excels at his specialty - whether it be anything from mathematics or acting is hailed and followed by the lower levels of society. The recent boom in social media and how it is utilized can portray this. As technology progresses, we are finding new and innovative ways to share our lives with the masses. There is a direct correlation as to a person’s hierarchical tier and their amount of followers on social media. A person such as Warren Buffet, with his insurmountable wealth and his exceptional skill as an entrepreneur would have more followers than Jane Smith, a small salad storeowner within the suburbs of North Carolina. The number of followers represents the hierarchical tier system and who is worth following, just as our leaders, celebrities, and corporate CEO’s are “deemed” worth listening to.

Just as the hierarchy represents the number of followers a person may have, it may also represent the desirability of that person and the cloud of interest they are shrouded in. For this analogy I will utilize a simple cocktail party; the man or woman most surrounded by individuals at a cocktail party causes a human to ask the innate question of “why are people paying attention to that individual?” What is so interesting about that person, why is he getting so much attention, and who is he? This man is clearly intriguing to the many people conversing with him/her, most likely due to his unique role in society. Those at the top of any hierarchy, being a community service group to a corporate organization, will most definitely be paid the most attention to. The lower tiers of the hierarchy are intrigued by their individual success and unknowingly surround themselves with their presence. Ones’ hierarchical level constitutes their status, which directly correlates to the number of people interested in their lives.

The two fundamental principals of hierarchical tier and level of desirability associated with tier can be best used to explain the social system of humans. Those at the top of the tier are often the most desirable within the social system. “Tier” is not a finite term, as it has an insurmountable number of references. One can be the most attractive person in the room’s current hierarchical tier while another may be the best at math, or even the most athletic. Each individual’s hierarchical tier will earn them a certain level of desirability and respect amongst certain different people.  When people complain about their social status, they are actually complaining about their hierarchical tier within their prioritized community - and their inability to excel at something, which would earn them credit amongst others. Joe the Jock may attract people who prioritize aesthetics and athletics, while Matty the Mathematician will attract those who prioritize academics and mathematics. It is the individuals tier within their activities and communities, which they partake in, that earn them desirability within their unique social system.

Your lack of Instagram followers is not due to the fact that nobody wants to see you in a bikini, its because there are little people interested with your life. It is up to you to distinguish yourself, and create a reason for people to care.