[1] The album consists of a mixture of pop, folk, indie rock, jazz, and ambient music,[6] and centers on the theme of Lindeman's self-discovery and dissociation.

described Humanhood as "Lindeman's most fluid and confronting music yet, sparkling jazz-inflected art-rock painted with deep shadows and sudden spirals of light.

"[19] AllMusic's Heather Phares wrote in her review that Humanhood centers on "Lindeman in the middle of the mysterious, sacred process of returning to herself, and while the album may not offer many answers, its rare honesty, eloquence, and compassion make it another triumph for the Weather Station,"[7] PopMatters highlighted that "Humanhood finds the Weather Station going deep to find whatever heaven may exist on the surface above.

"[22] Several publications gave it four star or less, or a percentage rating of 70, such as SputnikMusic, which wrote that "As a passive experience, Humanhood is airy, charming and palateable,"[14] Mojo Magazine, which pointed out that "Even if she can't quite make sense of it all, Lindeman owns what happened to her with this superbly honed musical novella, and does her best to stumble on,"[15] and Slant Magazine that assessed Humanhood as capturing "the feeling of looking at oneself through a distorted mirror, trying to bring mind and body into unison.

"[24] John Amen of The Line of Best Fit stated, "Humanhood spotlights a restless artist as she strives to reconcile minimalism and maximalism, all the while addressing the mysteries of self, other, and the world.