What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist
Jordan B. Peterson’s answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely
combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning
revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.
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 listeners.