Humankind (Week 5: Chapters 10 to 12)
Human decency is the rule—our myths of evil are the exception.
It’s time to pour yourself your favorite drink and curl up with the book!
“This brings us to the next mystery: If Homo puppy is such an innately friendly creature, why do egomaniacs and opportunists, narcissists and psychopaths keep coming out on top? How can it be that we humans—one of the only species to blush—somehow allow ourselves to be ruled by specimens who are utterly shameless?”
~ Rutger Bregman
This Week’s Reading
📖 Chapters 10—12
⌛ Estimated time: 1.5~2 hours
Week 5 at a Glance
Week 5 (Sep 13 - Sep 19)
Part Three: Why Good People Turn Bad
Chapter 10: How Empathy Blinds
Chapter 11: How Power Corrupts
Chapter 12: What the Enlightenment Got Wrong
LIVE #3: Friday, Sep 19, 2025, 9 pm EST
The Three Signs
To become aware of your experience as you read — and to help our conversation — you might want to use these signs to mark the text or your notes (if you are doing audio):
🟦 Square = What feels true? (“This squares/resonates with me.”)
🔵 Circle = What are you wondering? (“This is new, circling in my mind, making me curious.”)
🔷 Diamond = What are you choosing? (“This is my growing edge, my decision point, or my next small step.”)
Engage With Others
Jump into the conversation in our Book Chat thread. ✨
That’s the one place where all discussion is happening now — not in post comments. Keeping it in one thread makes it easier to follow, respond, and stay connected over time.
This is an ongoing conversation: just because someone posted days or weeks ago doesn’t mean the thread has gone cold. Add your voice anytime — it all weaves together.
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Live Conversation
📅 Friday, September 5 at 9 PM ET
💻 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81378808258
Bring one square 🟦, one circle 🔵, and one diamond 🔷 from your reading to share.
🟦 What part of this week’s reading feels true in your own life?
🔵 What new story or idea keeps circling in your mind?
🔷 What slight shift are you invited to make in your mindset, work, or relationships?
That’s it — read, comment, reply, and let us know how your heart is doing,
—Samir, Rod, and Monte