Jordan Peterson is a Canadian psychologist and professor, known for his popular book 12 Rules for Life. Released as a sequel earlier this year, Peterson’s Beyond Order brings a new angle to approaching life after having experienced some first hand anxiety and trauma himself. This is not your usual self-help book, as Peterson avoids the use of humour and toxic positivity–instead, he confronts the fact that human suffering is inescapable, and teaches readers to be grateful.
It almost comes across as offensive and may be offensive to some, but personally, I sometimes prefer his direct ‘get real’ style of philosophy and writing. Yes, chaos often threatens to engulf our lives which Peterson says we must learn to live with, however he does have some very relevant and meaningful advice, such as the need to focus on reaching out and getting along with others to ‘make it through life together’.
Each chapter covers a life rule, such as ‘Imagine who you could be, and then aim single-mindedly at that’; ‘Do not do what you hate’; ‘If old memories still haunt you, write them down carefully and completely’; ‘Do not allow yourself to become resentful, deceitful, or arrogant’, to name a few. There are 12 rules, most of which I feel could apply to anyone at any stage in their lives. Beyond Order is a pleasure to read and quite relevant during these uncertain times.
Jason
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