A "High-Status Symbol" in 2025: Staying Off Your Phone
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Eugene Healey, a brand strategist, argues that luxury items have lost their exclusivity and mystique due to their prevalence on social media. As luxury measures decline, Healey predicts a return to simpler, more human-centered status symbols, such as nurturing relationships and engaging in hobbies. He highlights that 'being chronically offline is the new flex,' noting the increasing competition between online time and real-world interactions. The alarmingly high average screen time reflects broader societal issues tied to excessive digital engagement, including mental and physical health concerns.
Eugene Healey posits that luxury status symbols are in decline due to their ubiquitous nature on social media, which dilutes their exclusivity and mystique.
Healey forecasts that in the near future, consumers will prioritize human connections and experiences over traditional luxury symbols, embracing community and offline interactions.
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