The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show

134. Joe Henrich — The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous

Sep 22, 2020 · 01:23:06

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WEIRD people are individualistic, self-obsessed, and analytical.
Explores how Western populations became psychologically distinct.
Discusses the role of these differences in prosperity.

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