Author:

Jordan B. Peterson

Full Title:

Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief

Synopsis:

Maps of Meaning explores how people create meaning through myth, religion, and neuropsychology. Peterson explains that our ancestors saw the world as a place for action, split into “Explored Territory” (Order) and “Unexplored Territory” (Chaos). The book shows how we use stories and archetypes to manage the gap between what we know and what we do not, offering a broad theory about why we hold certain beliefs and how those beliefs shape our actions.