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Maps of Meaning

By: Jordan B. Peterson
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Jordan B. Peterson's Maps of Meaning is now available for the first time as an audio download!

Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated myths and stories with similar structures? What does this similarity tell us about the mind, morality, and structure of the world itself? From the author of 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos comes a provocative hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated. A cutting-edge work that brings together neuropsychology, cognitive science, and Freudian and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, Maps of Meaning presents a rich theory that makes the wisdom and meaning of myth accessible to the critical modern mind.

Includes a PDF of Images from the book.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2002 Jordan B. Peterson (P)2018 Random House Audio

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That's a tough book.

Pretty grueling to get through in places, but it delivers a lot of value. A bit repetitive, but that seems to be the norm with academic books.

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  • 20-01-2021

authenticity and compassion

This book is incredibly wise and profound. I don't know how old he was when he wrote this book but for sure he has a huge intellect and has gifted the world something which is sure to become a classic of psychology and those wanting a broad view of what it means to be an individual and social animal in this dominance hierarchy. let's all do our best to flourish, be authentic to yourself and don't stop your heroes journey to be the best possible YOU! thank you Jordan for suitably intellectual answer to many questions I had about life and how to deal with the chaos of life which abounds.

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Strong (if long) analysis - some pre-reading recommended

Peterson presents a strong 30-hour analysis of mythological narratives and their connection to philosophy, psychology, and history. There are two things to be aware of:

1. It is a LONG book, and some parts do drag on longer than needed.

2. Some background knowledge of philosophy and psychoanalysis, especially the ideas of Carl Jung, will make it far easier to understand (otherwise some ideas may seem a bit bizarre).

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  • 09-08-2019

Mind-blowingly meaningful

Inspiring, challenging, engaging and revelatory.

I'm certainly not saying I understood it all, and some concepts were so complex that after three run-throughs I'm still not sure I've grasped them, but this book offered an eye-opening insight into who I am and who we are.

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Life changing

This book is essential for any human. It’s a very, very deep analysis not to be taken lightly. I will re-listen to it every decade for the rest of my life.

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My family and my inner life will be forever changed by this book.

Having just finished my first listen, I’m at a loss for words. The meaning a life and a life of meaning. A key to one’s inner lock. A masterpiece.

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very dense. great book.

it would take alot more than 1 listen to absorb the amount of information embedded in thos book. great book but not one that is easy to absorb at the rate of speech. i reccomend listening in short intervals to maximize the experience.

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An important book

An insightful book that addresses important themes central to the human condition. Repetitive in places.

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The unknown becomes known

This is a great book a brain breaker, it gives lthe understand of the true self. Be it the self known or the self yet to be discovered.
Like life this book it is a journey into the past the mythological and your unknown.
Well worth the read

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closest thing to a theory of everything.

this is an Important work. very dense comprehensive, rigorous, challenging, inspirational.
not for the faint hearted but a must read

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