12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson

With a Foreword by Norman Doidge and Ethan Van Sciver Illustrations!

Goodreads Choice Awards Best Nonfiction Nominated Book + #1 National & International Bestseller

Translated into 45 Languages and Counting, Worldwide!

Publisher's Book Description

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 readers.

Overview / Book Summary

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos is a 2018 self-help book by the Canadian clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson and a global bestseller. It provides life advice through essays in abstract ethical principles, psychology, mythology, religion, and personal anecdotes.