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Psychology · 21 min

The Human Swarm

By Mark W. Moffett

Mark Moffett reveals the hidden, often unconscious, mechanisms that allow humans to form and navigate vast, complex societies, from anonymous cities to global networks.

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Psychology
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“Mark Moffett reveals the hidden, often unconscious, mechanisms that allow humans to form and navigate vast, complex societies, from anonymous cities to global networks.”

— Mark W. Moffett, The Human Swarm

What it is about

Social organization, group dynamics, collective behavior, identity

Who it is for

If you've ever wondered how millions of strangers manage to coexist, cooperate, and even thrive in vast, complex societies, this will illuminate the hidden architecture, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Mark Moffett, an entomologist who has spent decades observing the intricate social structures of ants and other insects, offers a unique, biological lens on the fundamental forces that bind and divide human societies.

About the author

Mark W. Moffett

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