The WEIRDest People in the World
How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
Joseph Henrich
Harvard University's Joseph Henrich, Chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, delivers a bold, epic investigation into the development of the Western mind, global psychological diversity, and its impact on the worldPerhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. If so, you're...
Publish Date
2020
September 8
Goodreads rating
4.2
ISBN
9780374173227
Recommendations
8
Recommendations
Dec 15, 2020
I have to mention Joe Henrich @JoHenrich, who hasn't appeared yet but will soon. His book "The WEIRDest People in the World" is a fascinating look at the special psychology of Western educated folk. – sourceNov 06, 2020
Finished this while waiting for the results. Huge book but eminently readable. And very important. Highly recommended. – sourceJan 01, 2021
Heinrich's book on WIERD cultures is the best account of the industrial revolution I've read.
Once WEIRD-ness gets going, it eats everything in sight, and completely reorders power, norms, and social structures. – sourceSep 13, 2020
Agreed. I'm also just starting @JoHenrich's book , and it's just filled with cool proposals, insights, and discoveries. (Put another way, there's a pleasingly high ratio of ideas per page) – sourceOct 19, 2020
The WEIRDest People in the World by @JoHenrich is among the best books I have read in the last 5-10 years. It is long but very readable and every page is worth it. My review: – sourceMar 02, 2021
Three very good books worth reading: (1) The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone, (2) The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous, (3) Not Born Yesterday: The Science of Who We Trust and What We Believe – source