Summary: 12 Rules for Life: Jordan B. Peterson

This book is a summary of Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life, and it is designed to supplement rather than replace it. In today's society, what is necessary information for everyone? In his answer to this most difficult of dilemmas, Jordan B. Peterson, a prominent psychologist, presents a unique blend of ancient tradition's hard-won truths and cutting-edge scientific results. In his amusing, intriguing, and instructive book, Dr. Peterson explains why skateboarding boys and girls should be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too harshly, and why you should always pat a cat when you encounter one on the street. What can we learn from the nervous system of a lowly lobster about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and attaining success? Why was the capacity to pay careful attention the most important of gods to the ancient Egyptians? What dreadful paths do people travel when they become enraged, arrogant, and vindictive? Dr. Peterson leads readers on a journey through discipline, freedom, adventure, and responsibility, distilling the world's knowledge into 12 basic but profound life principles. 12 Rules for Life challenges prevailing beliefs in science, religion, and human nature, while also changing and ennobling the minds and souls of its listeners.