The Weirdest People in the World How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous

by JOSEPH HENRICH,

ISBN:	9780141976211
Book Name:	The Weirdest People in the World How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
Author:	JOSEPH HENRICH,
Publisher:	PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Edition:	FIRST
Language:	English
Binding:	Paper Back
Publish Year:	2021
Total Pages:	680
Availablity:	Only 1 Left in Stock

NPR 1438.00

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Do you identify yourself by your profession or achievements, rather than your family network? Do you cultivate your unique attributes and goals? If so, perhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic. Unlike most who have ever lived, WEIRD people are highly individualistic, nonconformist, analytical and control-oriented. How did WEIRD populations become so psychologically peculiar? What part did these differences play in our history, and what do they mean for our collective identity? Joseph Henrich, who developed the game-changing concept of WEIRD, uses leading-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics and evolutionary biology to explore how changing family structures, marriage practices and religious beliefs in the Middle Ages shaped the Western mind, laying the foundations for the world we know today. Brilliant, provocative, engaging and surprising, this landmark study will revolutionize your understanding of who - and how - we are now.

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