The Ten Types of Human: A New Understanding of Who We Are, and Who We Can Be [Paperback]

‘This book is the one. ThinkSapiensand triple it.’ –Julia Hobsbawm, author ofFully Connected

We all have ten types of human in our head.

They’re the people we become when we face life’s most difficult decisions. We want to believe there are things we would always do – or things we never would. But how can we be sure? What are our limits? Do wehavelimits?

The Ten Types of Humanis a pioneering examination of human nature. It looks at the best and worst that human beings are capable of, and asks why. It explores the frontiers of the human experience, uncovering the forces that shape our thoughts and actions in extreme situations.

From courtrooms to civil wars, from Columbus to child soldiers, Dexter Dias takes us on a globe-spanning journey in search of answers, touching on the lives of some truly exceptional people.

Combining cutting-edge neuroscience, social psychology and human rights research,The Ten Types of Humanis a provocative map to our hidden selves. It provides a new understanding of who we are – and who we can be.

‘I emerged from this book feeling better about almost everything... a mosaic of faces building into this extraordinary portrait of our species.’–Guardian

‘The Ten Types of Humanis a fantastic piece of non-fiction, mixing astonishing real-life cases with the latest scientific research to provide a guide to who we really are. It’s inspiring and essential.’– Charles Duhigg

‘Uplifting and indispensable.’– Howard Cunnell

What readers are saying about 'the most important book in years':

‘utterly compelling…this one comes with a warning –only pick it up if you can risk not putting it down’ –Wendy Heydorn on Amazon,5 stars