Jordan Peterson

Canadian clinical psychologist, author, and political commentator and manosphere activist
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Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist, university teacher, cultural critic, writer, podcaster, and YouTuber born on June 12, 1962 in Edmonton. [1][2] He has been married to Tammy Peterson since 1989.

Peterson earned his education at the University of Alberta, McGill University, and Grande Prairie Regional College. His academic work spans psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology. [3] He has been influenced by Mircea Eliade, Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Fyodor Dostoyevsky, among others.

His notable publications include Maps of Meaning, 12 Rules for Life, and Beyond Order. He is associated with the intellectual dark web. [4]

Jordan Peterson

Summary

Jordan Peterson is a human[1]. He was born in Edmonton[2]. He was born on June 12, 1962[3]. He worked as a clinical psychologist[4], university teacher[5], cultural critic[6], writer[7], and podcaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,705 views/month, #1,407 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jordan Peterson's place of birth was Edmonton[2].
  • Jordan Peterson was born on June 12, 1962[3].
  • Jordan Peterson's father was Walter Peterson[10].
  • Jordan Peterson's mother was Beverley Peterson[11].
  • Jordan Peterson was married to Tammy Peterson[12].
  • A child of Jordan Peterson was Mikhaila Peterson[13].
  • A child of Jordan Peterson was Julian Peterson[14].
  • Jordan Peterson held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Jordan Peterson worked as a clinical psychologist[4].
  • Jordan Peterson's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Jordan Peterson worked as a cultural critic[6].
  • Jordan Peterson worked as a writer[7].
  • Jordan Peterson worked as a podcaster[8].
  • Jordan Peterson's professions included YouTuber[16].
  • Jordan Peterson's field of work was psychology[17].
  • Jordan Peterson's field of work was clinical psychology[18].
  • Jordan Peterson's field of work was social psychology[19].
  • Jordan Peterson's field of work was personality psychology[20].
  • Jordan Peterson's field of work was psychology of religion[21].
  • Jordan Peterson's field of work was neuropsychology[22].
  • Jordan Peterson held the position of university teacher[23].
  • Jordan Peterson was employed by University of Toronto[24].
  • Jordan Peterson was educated at University of Alberta[25].
  • Jordan Peterson was educated at Grande Prairie Regional College[26].
  • Jordan Peterson's doctoral advisor was Robert O. Pihl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edmonton[2], Jordan Peterson… he was born on June 12, 1962[3]. His father was Walter Peterson[10]. His mother was Beverley Peterson[11].

Education

Educated at University of Alberta[25], an autonomous university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1906[30], headquartered in Edmonton[31] and Grande Prairie Regional College[26], a comprehensive community college[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1966[34]. Jordan Peterson's doctoral advisor was Robert O. Pihl[27]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clinical psychologist[4], university teacher[5], cultural critic[6], writer[7], podcaster[8], and YouTuber[16]. Fields of work include psychology[17], an academic discipline[36]; clinical psychology[18], a branch of psychology[37], founded in 1896[38]; social psychology[19], a branch of psychology[39]; personality psychology[20], a branch of psychology[40]; psychology of religion[21], a branch of psychology[41]; and neuropsychology[22], a branch of psychology[42]. Among Jordan Peterson's employers was University of Toronto[24]. He held the position of university teacher[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Maps of Meaning[43], 12 Rules for Life[44], and Beyond Order[45].

Personal Life

Jordan Peterson was married to Tammy Peterson[12]. Children include Mikhaila Peterson[13], a podcaster[46], b. 1992[47], of Canada[48] and Julian Peterson[14], a programmer[49], of Canada[50].

Why It Matters

Jordan Peterson ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,705 views/month, #1,407 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include 12 Rules for Life[53], a literary work[54]; Maps of Meaning[55], a literary work[56]; and Beyond Order[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Jordan Peterson born?

Jordan Peterson's place of birth was Edmonton[2].

Who were Jordan Peterson's parents?

Jordan Peterson's father was Walter Peterson[10]. Jordan Peterson's mother was Beverley Peterson[11].

Who was Jordan Peterson married to?

Jordan Peterson's spouses include Tammy Peterson[12].

What did Jordan Peterson do for work?

Jordan Peterson worked as clinical psychologist[4], university teacher[5], cultural critic[6], writer[7], and podcaster[8].

Where did Jordan Peterson go to school?

Jordan Peterson was educated at University of Alberta[25] and Grande Prairie Regional College[26].

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