Tribal
Tribal by Michael Morris is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including Financial Times, for a Consensus Score of 16 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedMorris, a Columbia cultural psychologist, makes a deliberately contrarian argument: that tribalism, usually blamed for polarization, is actually a cooperative instinct that's been misapplied rather than an inherently destructive one, and that the fix is redirecting it rather than suppressing it. Reviewers have praised the ambition of the synthesis and the book's readability. The recurring critique is depth: several reviewers have noted that the studies cited come and go quickly without enough methodological detail to assess them.
In the press
“Impressive in scope and engrossing in style and tone”
Columbia Magazine“Engaging, but...very shallow in the way it engages with the science”
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How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Times | 0.93 | 0.70 | 1.10× | 0.72 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.72 → 16 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is Tribal on?
Tribal appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including Financial Times.
What is its Consensus Score?
Tribal has a Consensus Score of 16 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.