A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century

Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life

De: Heather Heying, Bret Weinstein

Narrado por: Heather Heying, Bret Weinstein

A provocative exploration of the tension between our evolutionary history and our modern woes - and what we can do about it.

We are living through the most prosperous age in all of human history, yet we are listless, divided, and miserable. Wealth and comfort are unparalleled, but our political landscape is unmoored, and rates of suicide, lone­liness, and chronic illness continue to skyrocket. How do we explain the gap between these truths? And how should we respond?

For evolutionary biologists Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, the cause of our troubles is clear: The accelerat­ing rate of change in the modern world has outstripped the capacity of our brains and bodies to adapt. We evolved to live in clans, but today many people don’t even know their neighbors’ names. In our haste to discard outdated gender roles, we increasingly deny the flesh-and-blood realities of sex - and its ancient roots. The cognitive dissonance spawned by trying to live in a society we are not built for is killing us.

In this book, Heying and Weinstein draw on decades of their work teaching in college classrooms and explor­ing Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems to confront today’s pressing social ills - from widespread sleep deprivation and dangerous diets to damaging parenting styles and back­ward education practices. Asking the questions many mod­ern people are afraid to ask, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century outlines a science-based worldview that will empower you to live a better, wiser life.

This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF containing illustrations and charts from the book.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein (P)2021 Penguin Audio

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“Husband and wife team Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein bring their vast knowledge of evolutionary biology to bear on the problems that beset us. Wide-ranging and illuminating, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century posits an intriguing, surprising, and profound view of human nature.” (Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, author of Beyond Order, 12 Rules for Life, and Maps of Meaning)

“A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century is the human story retold in beautiful language and moving metaphors. Heying and Weinstein are professorial in the best possible sense: They exemplify the intellectual humility, nuanced thinking, and love of learning that a great liberal arts education should nurture. Everyone who is raising or educating kids, or who wants to change social systems, should first read this book.” (Jonathan Haidt, coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind and author of The Righteous Mind)

“I have never read such a bold, well-researched, and succinct exploration of the puzzling predica­ment we find ourselves in. Anyone who wonders why the most comfortable society in history - our own - has such astronomical rates of depression, anxiety, and poor health will find abundant answers in A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century.” (Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm, War, Tribe, and Freedom)

Thought provoking and important read!

I know I’m reading a great work when it sends my mind racing, when I question my priors and when I find myself deep in thought.

a must read

this should be on any new student's required reading list. Binding our shared values with private industries and political decisions is a serious conversation. This book helps highlight the evolutionary tools that can be used in that process.

Over too fast!

Bravo, Brett and Heather. I loved the common sense storytelling and fascinating facts in this book. Your voices are both easy to listen to, and your discussion is important for all ages.

Awesome

Magnificent looks at life as we know it, and how to approach it all as it is. I look forward to applying what I learned in this book to the betterment of my life, and for my friends and family. Grateful to have listened.

A little truth never hurts.

Background information on the world where we all live. Their take on how and why we need to use foresight at this particular time in history. I’d recommend this book in any form to friends and family.

Mindblowing.

I have around 100 titles in my audible, mostly on training and nutrition. But this was totally crazy. Thanks for the ride, I will never forget this. I will def reread it.

Antidote

Bret and Heather propose an antidote to the mental and social fog we live in, with a carefully outlined backstory and engaging content along the way. A must listen for everyone.

Required Reading For Anyone Hoping to Thrive Post 2020

I did a Biology degree in university, but this gave me in greater insight into the “evolutionary lens” in one book than those 4 years did.

Understanding the evolutionary pressures that shaped us, and are always running in the background, lens is a critical foundation for practically every aspect of human behavior.

It is not dumbed down, it is not over-jargonized. The performance was lovely and I listened to the whole thing in one shot, and plan to revisit chapters many times in future.

This is one of a handful of books I wish I had been instructed in as soon as I was able to comprehend the concepts, as so many confusing things about life make perfect sense once you recognize the hidden evolutionary drivers behind them.

Thank you both for this book and for demonstrating a relationship with each other worth aspiring to, a rare public good in these times.

🙏🏻 Deep thanks.

Thought provoking

I struggled to listen to some of this book… Because it makes me look at how I could’ve raised my kids better, but that doesn’t mean I get to give up it just means I get to learn something new and try to instill those ideas into my children now. I really enjoyed listening to the perspective the authors provide here. Thank you.

Great insight into modern day living

Bret and Heather do a tremendous job of raising awareness to modern mans problems and how to deal with them. Enjoyed every minute of it!! I'm recommending this book to everyone I know