The Dominance Hierarchy; how to measure success to defeat feelings of inadequacy Part 2: The Psychology of The Hierarchy

Good day fellow 7Cups users.
I am pleased that you are joining for part 2 of this 3-part series.
Last time we explored exactly what a hierarchy is; I now hope to navigate through the complex psychology of how a hierarchy is such a fundamental part of life.
Researchers have studied the neuropsychology of many different of life for decades which has led to many phenomenal discoveries. One of the many things found was that across many different species, the serotonergic systems amongst them were all very similar. This how why we can find similarities amongst ourselves, and the primates mentioned in the part 1. One of the things this system does is record the perceived hierarchical position, it may or may not be accurate, but it certainly has an impact on us non-the-less. When we have lost a battle and plummet to a low position. We are biologically adjusted to protect ourselves from the more threatening high-ranking members. Our body lowers serotonin output in order to cause more anxiety. Anxiety primes our body to be in a constant state of high arousal (our state of emotional state is measured on a complex spectrum, one vital feature is its stimulation on our body), releasing flight/fight hormone to help defend ourselves from a possible attack. It also makes us hypervigilant to avoid a surprise attack. Being at the bottom of the hierarchy is certainly not a fun place, being constantly physiologically prepared to defend yourself certainly has its consequences. It consumes an unmaintainable amount of energy which compromises other bodily function, even to the point it may weaker your immune system. On the opposite side of the hierarchy, serotonin inhibitors become more active. We are on the top so there is no need to be constantly prepared for a fight in the absence of threat. We become relaxed and confident, having time to plan to maintain this position. Hierarchical structures in society are a primordial instinctual behavior that we simply cannot be relieved of. The solution to this issue may be presumed as simply “be more competent and you won’t be punished”. However, that fails to resolve anything. If you become more skilled and gain a higher rank; someone else falls, those are simply the laws of a hierarchy. We would simply make the hierarchy a more competitive place (whether that is a good or bad thing is different discussion, but it does not solve the problem at hand regardless).
Drawing to a close in part 2, we have answered the questions that were originally sparked however another one emerges. How does one avoid the dreaded life at the rock bottom of the hierarchy?