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

The WEIRD study is a groundbreaking exploration of how Western societies have become psychologically peculiar, laying the foundations for our collective identity today.

Joseph Henrich's research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology reveals how changing family structures, marriage practices, and religious beliefs in the Middle Ages shaped the Western mind.

This book will revolutionize your understanding of human psychology on a global scale, providing a phenomenal explanation for why variation exists among societies and why Europe has played an outsized role in history.

With its dazzling array of evidence, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the origins of our collective identity.