12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

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Random House of Canada, 2018 - Philosophy - 448 pages
Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.

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About the author (2018)

Jordan B. Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and author. He has published numerous scientific papers with colleagues and students regarding creativity and personality. His YouTube channel features his university and public lectures. He is the author of Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief, published in March 1999. His latest book is 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, published January 2018.

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