Jordan Peterson
Canadian psychologist and author of 12 Rules for Life; University of Toronto professor from 1998 to 2021.
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- Jordan Bernt Peterson (born 12 June 1962) is a Canadian clinical psychologist, author and media commentator.
- He earned his PhD in clinical psychology at McGill, taught at Harvard, and was a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto from 1998 until he resigned in 2021.
- His books include Maps of Meaning (1999), 12 Rules for Life (2018) and Beyond Order (2021).
- He became chancellor of Ralston College in 2022 and launched the online Peterson Academy in 2024.
- Wikipedia reports he has been under assisted care and out of public life since June 2025.
Key facts
- Born
- 12 June 1962, Edmonton, Alberta1
- Education
- University of Alberta; PhD in clinical psychology, McGill University (1990)1
- University of Toronto
- Professor of psychology, 1998 to 20211
- Books
- Maps of Meaning (1999), 12 Rules for Life (2018), Beyond Order (2021)1
- Ventures
- Chancellor of Ralston College (from 2022); Peterson Academy (2024)1
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