Petersons second book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, was released in January 2018. The work contains abstract ethical principles about life, in a more accessible style than Maps of Meaning. To promote the book, Peterson went on a world tour. As part of the tour, Peterson was interviewed by Cathy Newman on Channel 4 News which generated considerable attention, as well popularity for the book.

The book was ranked the number one bestselling book on Amazon in the United States and Canada and number four in the United Kingdom. It also topped bestselling lists in Canada, US and the United Kingdom.

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