Inspired by Dexter Dias
There are ten
types of human.
We carry every one. Context decides who steps forward.
The idea behind the book
Who we are is not one thing.
Human-rights barrister Dexter Dias travelled from courtrooms to conflict zones looking for the roots of our best and worst behaviour. He describes ten evolved psychological “modules” that can switch on in extreme situations.
A small instruction
Follow your curiosity.
Tap a moving character to open its field note—science, story, light and shadow. Or take the quiz and let your instincts introduce themselves.
The deeply unscientific quiz
Which type are you, really?
Pick a snack, a holiday and the song you play at 2am. We’ll do the questionable psychology.
12 quick questions
Which type are you?
Pick your gut reaction, not the “correct” answer. There isn’t one.