📚 8 Books mentioned in "Dr. Jordan Peterson: How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path" of Huberman Lab

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Podcast: Huberman Lab

Episode: Dr. Jordan Peterson: How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path

Published on December 30, 2024

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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Maps of Meaning

by Jordan B. Peterson

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In my class, 'Maps of Meaning,' I used to have students do this as a project, and one of the projects was to find something in your neighborhood or family that isn’t right and see if you can set it right—just write down what happens.

In a discussion about a class project, Jordan Peterson mentions 'Maps of Meaning' as part of his teaching materials, suggesting that students explore and address issues in their neighborhoods or families.

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Protocols

by Andrew D. Huberman

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For those of you that haven't heard, I have a new book coming out; it's my very first book; it's entitled 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body.'

In the podcast outro, Andrew Huberman shares exciting news about his upcoming book, 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body,' highlighting it as his very first book and mentioning that it is available for presale.

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The Discovery Of The Unconscious

by Henri F. Ellenberger

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If you like that book and you’re interested in all three of them, there’s a great book called 'Discovery of the Unconscious' by Henri Ellenberger, who was the foremost exponent of existential psychology in the 1950s—a brilliant scholar.

In this segment, Jordan Peterson recommends Henri Ellenberger’s book, 'Discovery of the Unconscious', to anyone interested in the works of Freud, Jung, and Adler.

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The Origins and History of Consciousness

by Erich Neumann

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I would start with 'The Sacred and the Profane' by Mircea Eliade and also Eric Neumann’s book 'The Origins and History of Consciousness.'

In the podcast, Jordan Peterson recommends Eric Neumann's book, 'The Origins and History of Consciousness', highlighting it as a valuable resource for those exploring this topic.

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The Sacred and the Profane

by Mircea Eliade

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I would start with 'The Sacred and the Profane' by Mircea Eliade and also Eric Neumann’s book 'The Origins and History of Consciousness.'

Jordan Peterson suggests starting with 'The Sacred and the Profane' by Mircea Eliade, highlighting its significance for those exploring psychology and neuroscience.

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We Who Wrestle with God

by Jordan B. Peterson

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As Dr. Peterson emphasizes in his new book, "We Who Wrestle with God," he highlights the use of story, in this case, biblical stories, to understand oneself and to best guide one's actions toward the most positive and generative outcomes.

In this segment, Andrew Huberman discusses Jordan Peterson's new book, "We Who Wrestle with God," where Peterson emphasizes the power of storytelling, especially biblical narratives, to foster self-awareness and guide individuals toward positive, fulfilling actions.

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We Who Wrestle with God

by Jordan B. Peterson

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The reason I lay out this framework as opposed to starting with a question is because there are so many amazing questions that you ask in this book, "We Who Wrestle with God," and it occurred to me to step back from all of that and ask, is part of the reason that we have a concept of God—the consequence of some humans at some point realizing, or perhaps God himself realizing, that what we are equipped with as humans, which we've just described, is insufficient to allow us to evolve as a species and be the best version of ourselves?

Andrew Huberman, the podcast host, references Jordan Peterson's book "We Who Wrestle with God," framing a discussion on the human condition and our need for guidance beyond our biological limits.

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We Who Wrestle with God

by Jordan B. Peterson

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In my book 'We Who Wrestle with God,' I outline that Eric Neumann, Carl Jung, and a host of others found recurring themes of profound religious thinking throughout the 20th century.

Jordan Peterson discusses his book, "We Who Wrestle with God," where he explores the recurring themes of profound religious thought identified by scholars like Eric Neumann and Carl Jung throughout the 20th century.

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