The secret of our success

The question of what makes Homo sapiens so unique and what is the mystery behind its incomprehensible evolutionary success is constantly being explored by scientists and will likely continue to intrigue them until the end of time. Professor Joseph Henrich, a renowned anthropologist and author of popular science books, suggests a crucial change in approaching this question: it is necessary to consider the influence of culture on our biology and genetics - closely intertwined, they together generate a unique complex of processes shaping our behavior and development. Using fascinating examples and drawing on a vast array of scientific data from various disciplines studying humans, Henrich constructs an expanded and enriched picture of our evolutionary path. Unexpectedly, we find numerous answers to the perennial questions that plague us: "Why do people behave in certain ways in certain situations and not otherwise? Where do certain traits come from in them? Why are they so similar - and yet so different?"