Does Psychology Drive Capitalism or Does Capitalism Drive Psychology?
By Thomas WinterbottomInvestigating Cause and Effect in the Economic WorldAbout this book
Summary
This book investigates the complex interplay between human psychology and the capitalist economic system.Book information
Genre
Psychology, Self-Help
Length
17 hrs 43 mins
Publish date
Jan 16, 2026
Language
English
About the Author
Thomas Winterbottom
Table of Contents
1Chapter 1: The Problem
9Chapter 8: The Psychology of Inequality: Capitalism's Uneven Distribution
2Chapter 1: The Problem
10Chapter 9: The Role of Institutions: Shaping Minds and Markets
3Chapter 2: The Classical View: Homo Economicus and the Genesis of Self-Interest
11Chapter 10: Psychological Resilience and Resistance: Counter-Currents within Capitalism
4Chapter 3: The Shaping Power of Consumption: Capitalism's Psychological Arsenal
12Chapter 11: Global Capitalism and Psychological Homogenization
5Chapter 4: Reciprocity and Social Capital: Beyond Pure Self-Interest
13Chapter 12: The Future of Capitalism and the Evolving Self