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Jordan B. Peterson’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide. His breakout work, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, became a global bestseller, combining practical advice with deep philosophical insight. Followed by Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, Peterson solidified his reputation as a thinker who tackles life’s complexity with intellectual rigor and psychological depth. Known for his compelling lectures and unapologetic stance on controversial issues, he has become a polarizing figure, celebrated by many for his defense of individual responsibility and criticized by others for his critiques of political correctness and ideology.

Before becoming one of today’s most influential public intellectuals, he worked for decades as a professor at Harvard and the University of Toronto, and as a practicing scientist and clinical psychologist. During his academic career, Peterson developed his own theories on the interplay between myth, religion, and psychology, culminating in his ambitious work Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief. This book explores how ancient stories and archetypes shape human understanding and societal structures, forming the foundation for much of his later public discourse.

He has published more than a hundred scientific papers on a range of topics, including personality, criminal behavior, political and religious belief, and the neuroscience of perception, motivation, and emotion. Despite his global fame, Peterson remains deeply committed to exploring the philosophical and psychological questions that underpin human existence. He lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife, Tammy. They have two children and four grandchildren.