Jordan Bernt Peterson commonly known as Jordan Peterson is a Canadian Clinical Psychologist, Writer, Cultural Critic, Academic, and YouTuber. He has gained popularity through his work and till now he has created his widespread fan following through the world.
Jordan Peterson has created quite a stir with his books, most notably The Art of Learning. His main book, The Art of Learning, is based on an online course he designed. It has made Peterson a great celebrity.
Peterson has been described as the world’s leading authority on child development and parenting. Peterson is an academician of philosophy at the University of British Columbia in Canada.
Real Name | Jordan Bernt Peterson |
Nick Name | Jordan Peterson |
Birth Place | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Date of Birth | 12 June 1962 |
Age in 2020 | 58 Years |
Hometown | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Religion | Christian |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Canadian |
Profession | Clinical Psychologist, Writer, Cultural Critic, Academic, and YouTuber |
Years Active | 1985 Onwards |
Jordan Peterson Age, Height, Weight
Height(approx) | In meters- 1.87 m |
Weight(approx) | In kilogram- 65 Kg |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
Career
Peterson has written books for more than 100 publications, including six textbooks. He became famous in recent years for his writings on international politics and culture, especially in relation to multiculturalism. He was featured in the documentary series “The West Wing” as a member of the American College of International Affairs.
In a university forum, Peterson was called to account after his comments on multiculturalism. He later said that he believed multiculturalism was a good idea but was mistaken in his beliefs. In an interview with the BBC, Peterson said that his comments had been misinterpreted.
Peterson is a member of the Canadian Association for University Teachers (CAUT). He has also been a member of the American College of Pedagogy. His graduate degrees are in educational psychology and education.
There have been several books written about Jordan Peterson. One of these is The Psychology of Self Improvement by Dr. Peter Fonagy. In this book, Fonagy provides a detailed introduction to Peterson’s work. It goes into much greater detail than the short biographies that can be found elsewhere.
A shortcoming of this book is that it is a little too technical for some readers, as Peterson often uses terms like “self-confidence”self-esteem.” In particular, some sections focus on how Peterson dealt with problems he was having with his own personal identity.
Although the material covered in this book is not really all that new, it does offer an overview of Peterson’s work. Although there is some controversy surrounding Peterson, his critics have given him some excellent reviews. Some have even said that The Art of Learning has had a huge impact on them.
The book is structured in a way that is similar to other Peterson books on the market. It starts with an introduction and then goes through the chapters in the order in which they appear. In addition, there is an index that helps readers locate passages they need to reference when reading the text.
As with most of the material that is covered in The Art of Learning, Peterson’s philosophy is also examined. One chapter deals with the concept of self-knowledge and self-efficacy, and another deals with the idea of individual value. The last chapter includes an examination of the nature of self-esteem and what Peterson sees as the limits to it.
The last part of the book reviews what Peterson sees as the strengths and weaknesses of the theories he develops in The Art of Learning. However, the book only covers the early chapters. A summary of his ideas for the remainder of his career is left out, which leaves many chapters to be considered in isolation.
The lack of a bibliography makes this book quite an incomplete biography, and it does not include any references to Peterson’s other works. For that reason, it is not as useful as one that is longer.
Another criticism of The Art of Learning is that the book is somewhat boring. There are far too many pages devoted to the discussion of Peterson’s life. The biographical information is rather short, and some of the information is unclear.
As a whole, this is a rather brief biography, but it does provide a fairly complete background on Jordan Peterson. It is likely that future volumes of this book will be more thorough and provide a more comprehensive outline of the philosopher….
Wife & Girlfriend
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Tammy Roberts |
Children | Son- Julian Peterson Daughter- Mikhaila Peterson |
Family
Father | Walter Peterson |
Mother | Beverley Peterson |
Siblings | Not Known |
Education/ Qualification
Jordan Peterson attended Fairview High School and completed his schooling in 1979. Later he entered the Grande Prairie Regional College to complete his studies in Political Science and English Literature, later he was transferred to the University of Alberta where he completed his B.A in 1982. After that, he took one year break and went to Europe where he completed his study in the psychological origins of the Cold War. In 1985 he attended McGill University where he completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
Salary & Net Worth
Income Source | Clinical Psychologist, YouTube |
Net Worth(approx) | $3 Million |
Salary | Under R |
Cars | N/A |
Social Media
Social Media | Id | Followers & Subscribers |
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Jordan Peterson | 1.8 Million Followers | |
Jordan Peterson | 40,909 Followers | |
Jordan Peterson | 1.7 Million Followers | |
YouTube | Jordan Peterson | 3.33 Million subscribers |