The other parts of the work explore and criticize the state of young men the upbringing that ignores sex differences between boys and girls (criticism of over-protection and tabula rasa model in social sciences) male–female interpersonal relationships school shootings religion and moral nihilism relativism and lack of respect for the values that built Western society. To "Stand up straight with your shoulders back" (Rule 1) is to "accept the terrible responsibility of life," to make self-sacrifice, because the individual must rise above victimization and "conduct his or her life in a manner that requires the rejection of immediate gratification, of natural and perverse desires alike." The comparison to neurological structures and behavior of lobsters is used as a natural example to the formation of social hierarchies. Such thinking is reflected both in contemporary stories such as Pinocchio, The Lion King, and Harry Potter, and in ancient stories from the Bible. The book advances the idea that people are born with an instinct for ethics and meaning, and should take responsibility to search for meaning above their own interests (Rule 7, "Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient"). Illustration of a lobster making a dominance display, which is rewarded neurochemically with the release of serotonin And if happiness is the purpose of life, what happens when you're unhappy? Then you're a failure.
It's not something to aim at – because it's not an aim. It's all very well to think the meaning of life is happiness, but what happens when you're unhappy? Happiness is a great side effect. Scientific experiments like the Invisible Gorilla Test show that perception is adjusted to aims, and it is better to seek meaning rather than happiness. Living in a world of chaos and order, everyone has "darkness" that can "turn them into the monsters they're capable of being" to satisfy their dark impulses in the right situations. The book's central idea is that "suffering is built into the structure of being" and although it can be unbearable, people have a choice either to withdraw, which is a "suicidal gesture", or to face and transcend it. "Pet a cat when you encounter one in the street."."Do not bother children while they are skateboarding."."Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don't."."Tell the truth – or, at least, don't lie."."Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient)."."Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world."."Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them."."Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today."."Make friends with people who want the best for you."."Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping.".
"Stand up straight with your shoulders back.".The book is divided into chapters with each title representing one of the following twelve specific rules for life as explained through an essay. Peterson stated that it "isn't only written for other people. The early vision and promotion of the book aimed to include all rules, with the title "42". Peterson's interest in writing the book grew out of a personal hobby of answering questions posted on Quora one such question being "What are the most valuable things everyone should know?", to which his answer comprised 42 rules. A sequel, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, was published in March 2021. The book is written in a more accessible style than his previous academic book, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief (1999). Peterson went on a world tour to promote the book, receiving much attention following an interview with Channel 4 News. The book topped bestseller lists in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and had sold over five million copies worldwide by the end of 2020. It provides life advice through essays in abstract ethical principles, psychology, mythology, religion, and personal anecdotes. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos is a 2018 self-help book by the Canadian clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson.
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