Jordan Peterson, a renowned clinical psychologist, has become one of the world's most popular public thinkers. His lectures on the Bible, romantic relationships, and mythology draw tens of millions of viewers. His straightforward and energizing message on the need of personal responsibility and ancient wisdom has resounded all around the world at an era of extraordinary change and divided politics.

He offers twelve important and actionable guidelines for leading a fulfilling life, such as cleaning up your own act before criticizing others and not judging oneself by today's standards but by yesterday's. His thesis is that seeking happiness is a waste of time. In its place, we must actively seek meaning not as an end in itself but as a means of protecting ourselves from the inevitable pain of living.

12 Rules for Life offers a deeply rewarding antidote to the chaos in our lives by applying eternal truths to our modern problems, illustrated with vivid examples from the author's clinical practice and personal life as well as cutting-edge psychology and philosophy and lessons from humanity's oldest myths and stories.

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