Psychology · 19 min
Traffic
By Tom Vanderbilt
This episode uncovers how our daily commute isn't just about movement, but a revealing study of human psychology, collective behavior, and the surprising ways we navigate shared spaces.
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Psychology
Duration
19 min
What it is about
Driving psychology, collective behavior, urban dynamics
Who it is for
If you often find yourself fuming in traffic, convinced that everyone else is the problem, this will feel familiar a surprising, humbling, and deeply insightful look into the collective psychology of the road.
The author
Tom Vanderbilt is a journalist who spent years observing and researching the intricate, often irrational, patterns of human behavior on roads worldwide, bringing a unique, data-driven yet deeply human perspective to the subject.
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