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Ever feel like the world is getting more violent and chaotic? What if the opposite were true? This summary reveals the surprising, data-backed truth: we are living in the most peaceful era in human history. Discover the powerful forces that have tamed our inner demons. You'll explore the six major historical trends and the five psychological "better angels"—like empathy and reason—that have steadily reduced violence. Uncover how commerce, government, and even literacy have made us safer and more cooperative, and learn why this optimistic, evidence-based view of humanity is more important than ever.

Steven Pinker is a world-renowned experimental psychologist and Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, celebrated for his groundbreaking work on language and human nature. His extensive research into the cognitive sciences and evolutionary psychology provided the unique foundation for his thesis in this book. By applying a data-driven, scientific lens to the grand sweep of human history, Pinker reveals a compelling and often overlooked narrative of declining violence and expanding peace.