When I had the internet come after me in 2019 and had thousands of strangers attacking me and threatening my family, I wanted to understand what was going on. I started reading every book I could about group psychology and tribalism, and fortunately, this book from Sarah came out later that year. I loved it when I first read it and decided to give it another read because since surviving that experience, I still see tribalism everywhere, so I wanted to see what the book was like looking at it through a new lens. I can definitely say that this book is just as good, if not better, than the first time I read it.

Sarah Rose Cavanaugh does an incredible job building upon various topics to give you a full scope of why we’re so groups. She discusses biology, evolutionary psychology, and much more. I love the various studies she covers and how she challenges some conventional wisdom about tribalism to give a fresh perspective. I’ve read dozens of books on this topic since 2019, and this book is still unique, which is great because a lot of books repeat the same studies and information. If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, this book is absolutely worth the read, and I can’t wait for Sarah’s next book.