Maps of Meaning
A dense, interdisciplinary work by psychologist Jordan B. Peterson that examines how systems of belief and meaning are constructed. It draws on mythology, religion, neuroscience, and literature to argue that shared narratives and archetypes provide the psychological architecture for regulating emotion and navigating the unknown.
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Ranked #100 of 1942 · 564 pages · Published 1999
Mentioned 8× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 8 episodes, most recently on Jun 13, 2025.
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Book data: ISBN 9780415922227. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.