Book
Peterson JB. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Toronto: Random House Canada; 2018.
Why we cite it
Self-help book structured around 12 rules for living a meaningful life. Relevant to the project primarily through Rule 2 (“Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping”), which argues that self-respect is built by keeping commitments to yourself — framing self-discipline as negotiation rather than brute willpower. Referenced in companion 174 for the self-accountability theme.
About the author
Jordan B. Peterson (PhD Clinical Psychology, McGill 1991, supervised by Robert O. Pihl; BA Political Science and BA Psychology, University of Alberta) is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Previously Assistant Professor at Harvard (1993–1998). Registered clinical psychologist. Author of Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief (1999) and Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life (2021).
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