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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. His insights have helped millions of readers and resonated powerfully around the world. Now in this long-awaited sequel, Peterson goes further, showing that part of life's meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know, and adapting to an ever-transforming world. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality - order and chaos - and reveals the profound meaning that can be found on the path that divides them. In times of instability and suffering, Peterson reminds us that there are sources of strength on which we can all draw: insights borrowed from psychology, philosophy, and humanity's greatest myths and stories. Drawing on the hard-won truths of ancient wisdom, as well as deeply personal lessons from his own life and clinical practice, Peterson offers twelve new principles to guide readers towards a more courageous, truthful and meaningful life. The highly anticipated sequel to 12 RULES FOR LIFE, which has sold over 5 million copies around the world Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Why do we feel overwhelmed by the ever-increasing demands on our attention? And how do we focus on what's really important in our lives? In this brilliant follow-up to his international bestseller The Case for Working with Your Hands, the widely acclaimed thinker Matthew Crawford investigates the challenge of mastering one's own mind. For we often complain today about our mental lives being fractured and our focus being disrupted - but he shows that this current crisis of attention is only superficially the result of digital technology. It should really be understood as the result of long-held assumptions of individualism in Western culture that are profoundly at odds with human nature. Exploring the intense focus of ice-hockey players, the zoned-out behaviour of gambling addicts, the inherited craft of building pipe organs and the familiar hassles of daily life, Crawford shows that, far from being isolated minds, we are inherently physical and social beings, born into a world shaped by previous generations. In order to flourish, we need to establish meaningful connections with the world, the people around us and the historical moment we live in. Drawing on the latest findings of cognitive and behavioural science, the insights of moral philosophy, reportage and cultural references from Mickey Mouse to the Kinsey Report, The World Beyond Your Head makes sense of a vast array of common experiences, from waiting at the airport to the rise of the hipster. It has profound implications for our attitudes to work, family and government. This is an astonishing work of urgent relevance to our times. 'One of the most influential thinkers of our time.' Sunday Times Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Why do we feel overwhelmed by the ever-increasing demands on our attention? And how do we focus on what's really important in our lives? In this brilliant follow-up to his international bestseller The Case for Working with Your Hands, the widely acclaimed thinker Matthew Crawford investigates the challenge of mastering one's own mind. For we often complain today about our mental lives being fractured and our focus being disrupted - but he shows that this current crisis of attention is only superficially the result of digital technology. It should really be understood as the result of long-held assumptions of individualism in Western culture that are profoundly at odds with human nature. Exploring the intense focus of ice-hockey players, the zoned-out behaviour of gambling addicts, the inherited craft of building pipe organs and the familiar hassles of daily life, Crawford shows that, far from being isolated minds, we are inherently physical and social beings, born into a world shaped by previous generations. In order to flourish, we need to establish meaningful connections with the world, the people around us and the historical moment we live in. Drawing on the latest findings of cognitive and behavioural science, the insights of moral philosophy, reportage and cultural references from Mickey Mouse to the Kinsey Report, The World Beyond Your Head makes sense of a vast array of common experiences, from waiting at the airport to the rise of the hipster. It has profound implications for our attitudes to work, family and government. This is an astonishing work of urgent relevance to our times. 'One of the most influential thinkers of our time.' Sunday Times Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. His insights have helped millions of readers and resonated powerfully around the world. Now in this long-awaited sequel, Peterson goes further, showing that part of life's meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know, and adapting to an ever-transforming world. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality - order and chaos - and reveals the profound meaning that can be found on the path that divides them. In times of instability and suffering, Peterson reminds us that there are sources of strength on which we can all draw: insights borrowed from psychology, philosophy, and humanity's greatest myths and stories. Drawing on the hard-won truths of ancient wisdom, as well as deeply personal lessons from his own life and clinical practice, Peterson offers twelve new principles to guide readers towards a more courageous, truthful and meaningful life. The highly anticipated sequel to 12 RULES FOR LIFE, which has sold over 5 million copies around the world Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. His insights have helped millions of readers and resonated powerfully around the world. Now in this long-awaited sequel, Peterson goes further, showing that part of life's meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know, and adapting to an ever-transforming world. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality - order and chaos - and reveals the profound meaning that can be found on the path that divides them. In times of instability and suffering, Peterson reminds us that there are sources of strength on which we can all draw: insights borrowed from psychology, philosophy, and humanity's greatest myths and stories. Drawing on the hard-won truths of ancient wisdom, as well as deeply personal lessons from his own life and clinical practice, Peterson offers twelve new principles to guide readers towards a more courageous, truthful and meaningful life. The highly anticipated sequel to 12 RULES FOR LIFE, which has sold over 5 million copies around the world Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.