Jordan B. Peterson Books
Jordan Peterson is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, as well as a clinical psychologist and cultural critic. He has garnered widespread publicity and media coverage for his often controversial YouTube videos and public appearances, in which he critiques political correctness.
What's 12 Rules For Life about?
12 Rules For Life (2018) provides readers with an inventory of life’s most pressing concerns and the issues that have been present in the human psyche since ancient times. Author Jordan B. Peterson has collected some of the most enduring philosophical and religious assertions, as well as the lessons from our most cherished tales, to provide us with 12 guidelines to ensure a life of meaning. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, history and myth, these are clear and consistent principles that everyone can live by.
Who should read 12 Rules For Life?
- Students of psychology
- Readers seeking meaning in their lives
- People interested in the lessons of mythology
What's Maps of Meaning about?
Maps of Meaning (1999) argues that myths provide the key to understanding the human psyche and our shared culture. Combining classic psychoanalysis with psychology, social and historical analysis, Jordan B. Peterson reveals how myths convey morality and create meaning in our lives – and what we can learn from them to reach our individual potential.
Who should read Maps of Meaning?
- Psychologists interested in ancient history, and historians interested in human nature
- Jordan Peterson devotees who want to dive deeper into his system of thought
- Skeptics who want to better understand the author’s controversial theories
What's Beyond Order about?
Beyond Order (2021) is a prescription for how to navigate the complexities of modern life. While Peterson’s previous work warned of the danger of excessive chaos, this new guide to living details the perils of too much rigid order.
Who should read Beyond Order?
- Disorganized thinkers looking to clean up their mental room
- Inactive dreamers in need of some motivation
- Anyone looking for a little direction in life