Joseph Henrich

The Weirdest People in the World by Joseph Henrich presents a fascinating and exhilarating exploration of how psychology, culture, and institutions have co-evolved to shape the Western mind. Henrich delves deep into the reasons behind the uniqueness of Western societies, tracing the roots of modern Western behaviour and thought processes back to historical changes in family structures, marriage practices, and...

Humans are a puzzling species. On the one hand, we struggle to survive on our own in the wild, often failing to overcome even basic challenges, like obtaining food, building shelters, or avoiding predators. On the other hand, human groups have produced ingenious technologies, sophisticated languages, and complex institutions that have permitted us to successfully expand into a vast range...