This is a chapter-by-chapter
summary of a book by Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to
Chaos (2018). One chapter, one article. Read this summary, buy the book.
Enjoy!
“If you think tough men are dangerous, wait until you see what weak men are capable of”
(Jordan Peterson)
This rule is essentially
about masculinity (you might not agree with me). Peterson tells us that when
children do all kinds of this crazy stuff on skateboards and handrails (or in
Malaysia, play in the rain or at the playground or outside the house yard), we
should let them be. Of course, it might be dangerous but it’s important for
them to develop masculinity, competence, take risk and face danger. Normally, a
lot of rebellious behavior in school is called “toxic masculinity” but Peterson
believes that the benefits are bigger than the probably problematic situations.
When people are
untrammeled and feel encouraged, they prefer to live on the edge. By living
this way, they can be confident in their experience and confront the chaos that
helps them develop and grow. They’re made for that reason, to enjoy risk (some
of them more than others). Besides, if they are overprotected, they will
fail when something dangerous or unexpected will suddenly occur, which
inevitably will happen sometime – eventually. So why not let them develop
toughness?
THINK BIG. START
SMALL. GO DEEP.
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