12 Rules for Life

An Antidote to Chaos

By: Jordan B. Peterson, Norman Doidge - introduction M.D., Ethan Van Sciver

Narrated by: Jordan B. Peterson

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Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan B Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world's most popular public thinkers, with his lectures on topics from the Bible to romantic relationships to mythology drawing tens of millions of viewers. In an era of unprecedented change and polarizing politics, his frank and refreshing message about the value of individual responsibility and ancient wisdom has resonated around the world.

In this book, he provides twelve profound and practical principles for how to live a meaningful life, from setting your house in order before criticising others to comparing yourself to who you were yesterday, not someone else today. Happiness is a pointless goal, he shows us. Instead we must search for meaning, not for its own sake, but as a defence against the suffering that is intrinsic to our existence.

Drawing on vivid examples from the author's clinical practice and personal life, cutting-edge psychology and philosophy, and lessons from humanity's oldest myths and stories, 12 Rules for Life offers a deeply rewarding antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to our modern problems.

50% Great Book

I'm a huge fan of Dr. Peterson, however, as a non-believer, half of this book is painfully tedious. most of the chapters start with scientific facts and anecdotes that are both informative and interesting. Dr. Peterson uses almost there second half of each chapter illustrating his point using the Bible and interpretations of these passages.

Required

I’m a psychotherapist working with couples and those that’ve experienced trauma. If those I see in my practice were to read/listen and study this work I might be out of business pretty quickly. Forget any political presuppositions and listen to Dr. Peterson.

Impacting

This book will change your life in the first two chapters. After a successful college athletic career, I stood defeated in posture and attitude for the next decade. This book awoke me to this understanding, life began again. This time I stood straight, confident to go forth.

too long.

he goes into way too much depth to explain his perspective. I wonder if the summary was all that I needed.

Jordan Peterson is a great man!

Would you consider the audio edition of 12 Rules for Life to be better than the print version?

Really good read, I'd also recommend you look up Jordan Peterson on youtube.There's a lot of really great videos on there.