Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson, an intellectual provocateur
like no one since the arrival of Camille Paglia, brings his
uncompromising voice to readers wanting to lead a deeper and more
profoundly meaningful life.
At once informative, surprising and humorous, Dr. Peterson tells us
straightforwardly why skateboarding kids should be left alone, why you
should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street, and what
dreadful fate awaits those who carelessly criticize everything but
themselves.
Why should you never let your children do anything that makes you
dislike them? Why did the ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay
attention as the highest of their gods? What can we learn from the lowly
lobster about standing up straight and moving forthrightly through life?
Dr. Peterson discusses discipline, responsibility, and the necessity of
clear, truthful thinking, distilling the discoveries of science and the
lessons from the great myths of the world into 12 profound directives
for living properly in today's ever-transforming world. 12 Rules for
Life delves deeply into the hidden realms lurking beneath our
commonplace assumptions, enlightening the mind and spirit of its
readers, keeping the chaos and nihilism that threaten and tempt the
modern mind firmly at bay.
