Reliably thought-provoking, often engrossing. More trenchant life advice from the bestselling author of 12 Rules for Life. Peterson is at his best when telling stories of his clinical practice - he comes across as an empathetic non-judgmental listener Suzanne Moore, Telegraph In telling us that life is suffering (as all major religions do) and that the goal is to find meaning rather than happiness, he does have something to say. The book contains the most lucid and touching prose Peterson has written James Marriott, The Times All this is related with remarkable equanimity. Most immediately interesting for its account of what happened to the author in the past year. The book is a validation of his own role as he observes, being able to articulate what many people instinctively feel but can't articulate is a valuable role for a public intellectual Melanie McDonagh, Evening Standard Peterson offers an invaluable reminder that we're finite and inherently imperfect Oliver Burkeman, Guardian (Book of the Week)įull of sensible, humane advice, and shows he is still very much on top.

It's a good thing that there's space on the self-help shelves for a book as bracingly pessimistic as this one. Read moreĪ sui generis kind of personal trainer for the soul. Drawing on the hard-won truths of ancient wisdom, as well as deeply personal lessons from his own life and clinical practice, Peterson offers twelve new principles to guide readers towards a more courageous, truthful and meaningful life. In times of instability and suffering, Peterson reminds us that there are sources of strength on which we can all draw: insights borrowed from psychology, philosophy, and humanity's greatest myths and stories. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality - order and chaos - and reveals the profound meaning that can be found on the path that divides them. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality.

Now in this long-awaited sequel, Peterson goes further, showing that part of life's meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know, and adapting to an ever-transforming world. His insights have helped millions of readers and resonated powerfully around the world. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. In 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. The inspirational sequel to 12 RULES FOR LIFE, which has sold over 5 million copies around the world - now in paperback

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