Boosting as Leveling Instinct

The author suggests the pleasure of 'boosting' may come from evolved egalitarian 'leveling' mechanisms (à la Chris Boehm) that reward underdog boundary‑crossing. That would explain why audiences and institutions keep seeking transgression narratives even after formal barriers have dropped. — Linking a dominant praise pattern to reverse‑dominance psychology reframes how media, schools, and HR allocate attention and awards, and why 'stunning and brave' persists.