We must each embrace the chaos within, should we wish to confront it in the world. What is beneath is not always pretty, but evidently is a side of our humanity Peterson believes we each ought to confront, for it is the healthy assimilation of these elements into the psyche that allows us to move courageously in the turbulent, chaotic world.
There is no concessions to pandering here, and the explanations he provides are at times uncomfortable for they strip away some of the masques we wear and facades we build around our humanity. This is an unusual work, unlike other popular psychology books I've read, for it presents an engrossing and intellectually fascinating take on the modern human condition, rather than just offering a few anecdotal (or researched but overly-simplified) quick fix ideas. Instead, Peterson draws particularly on a unique combination of Jungian psychology and Darwinian evolution to explain how he believes the world works, and what that may mean for each of us as we move through life. The explanations for his suggested 'rules' are not for your typical Oprah Book Club reader longing for simple answers, and dumbed-down explanations. Jordan's various essays are fascinating, lengthy-and at times wandering-discussions of what it means to be human and how to live in this world we inhabit. Although, perhaps not one for the typical audience of such books. Peterson, undertakes his first serious attempt to distill his ideas about life into a book for a general audience. Psychologist and controversial public figure, Jordan B.
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