The WEIRDest People in the World: Summary & Review

The WEIRDest People in the World (2020) by Joseph Henrich explores how unique historical developments made Western societies more individualistic, pro-social, and cooperative, fostering a WEIRD psychology that drove commerce, innovation, and expansion.

Exec SummaryIndividualism and weaker family ties enhance societal progress by fostering larger cooperation, impartial institutions, democratic governance, universal moral norms, long-term thinking, conscientiousness, and hard work....