The Psychology of Liberty

This book introduces a new concept of liberty, based on the idea that being free means being the humans we evolved to be in our first 200,000 years . With perspectives from psychology, anthropology, and sociology, the author shows how throughout history, dominant individuals and status hierarchies have injured our psychological and physical well-being. Readers discover simple behaviors that make humans feel free (like gossiping, playing, making, and storytelling) and are prompted to a compelling