Jordan B. Peterson

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Jordan B. Peterson

Born 1962-06-12 · Edmonton, Canada

Jordan Bernt Peterson (born 12 June 1962) is a Canadian psychologist, author, and media commentator. He received widespread attention in the late 2010s for his views on cultural and political issues. Often described as conservative, Peterson self-identifies as a classical liberal and traditionalist. Born and raised in Alberta, he graduated from the University of Alberta with undergraduate degrees in political science and psychology and earned his PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University. After researching and teaching at Harvard University, he returned to Canada in 1998 and became a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. In 1999, he published his first book, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief, which became the basis for many of his subsequent lectures. The book combined psychology, mythology, religion, literature, philosophy and neuroscience to analyze systems of belief and meaning. In 2016, Peterson released a series of videos on YouTube criticizing a proposed federal law, Bill C-16, that would prohibit discrimination against gender identity and expression. Peterson argued that the bill would make the use of certain gender pronouns compelled speech, and related this argument to a general critique of "political correctness" and identity politics, receiving significant media coverage and attracting both support and criticism. The bill became law in 2017. Peterson has been widely criticized by climate scientists for denying the scientific consensus on climate change and giving a platform to climate-change deniers. In 2018, he paused both his clinical practice and teaching duties and published his second book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Promoted with a world tour, it became a bestseller in several countries. In 2019 and 2020, Peterson suffered health issues related to benzodiazepine dependence. In 2021, he published his third book, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, resigned from the University of Toronto, and returned to podcasting. In 2022, Peterson became chancellor of the newly launched Ralston College, a private, unaccredited, liberal arts college in Savannah, Georgia, United States. In 2025, Peterson suffered chronic inflammatory response syndrome, causing his hospitalization for five months. Affected by health problems since attaining prominence, Peterson has been under assisted care at his residence and remained out of public life since June 2025. His various lectures and conversations, available mainly on YouTube and podcasts, have garnered millions of views. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jordan Peterson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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What Is a Woman? poster
6.9

Matt Walsh's controversial doc challenges radical gender ideology through provocative interviews and humor.

What Is a Woman?

2022

Paradogma poster
NR

People who dare to question important themes today, are often silenced or labeled as suspicious and dangerous. Where once democracies valued and encouraged debate society is dividing itself with stark lines between the left, the right, the good or the bad. What is strangling debate? How liberal is the West? Should we ignore or embrace other perspectives? A critical, thought-provoking journey through ancient tribal conflicts, in a new era wherein world views clash and free speech crumbles under pressure to conform.

Paradogma

2018

No Safe Spaces poster
7.0

Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager examine the reality of life and discourse on college campuses in modern America.

No Safe Spaces

2019

Lady Ballers poster
5.3

A once-great basketball coach is on a journey back to victory by reuniting his former high school championship basketball team, but this time, he’s challenging them to play like girls.

Lady Ballers

2023

Modern Man in Transition poster
5.0

Short Documentary discussing the effects of the current cultural landscape.

Modern Man in Transition

2026

A Glitch in the Matrix poster
7.3

In 'A Glitch in the Matrix', journalist David Fuller analyzes and assesses Dr. Jordan B Peterson's recent viral interview with Cathy Newman, unpacking the deeper political, psychological and archetypal levels of the clash.

A Glitch in the Matrix

2018

Zombiemania poster
6.1

The evolution of the zombie from its roots in Haitian voodoo to its coveted role as the world's most popular monster: from being a clumsy corpse to becoming a cannibal killer and the main agent of every infectious pandemic, the zombie has come a long way in seventy years. A look at the rising tide of zombie culture examining why something so dead has so much life in viewers' nightmares and at the box office.

Zombiemania

2008

Hoaxed poster
6.9

An insider's look at the fake news phenomenon and the consequences of media misinformation. Interviews from those who have been accused of spreading it themselves are featured in variety throughout the film.

Hoaxed

2019

Freedom Besieged poster
NR

Freedom Besieged is a feature-length documentary concerning the economic and political climate of Greece and specifically how such has impacted the development and psychology of the nation's youth. Treading fearlessly into what has been called a "humanitarian catastrophe", the film explores the pursuits of Greek youth living within the country's crisis. Freedom Besieged is an intimate portrait of a young Greek generation who serve as the focal point for the future of European youth today.

Freedom Besieged

2017

Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism poster
10.0

On February, April 19, 2019, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson debated Marxist philosopher Dr. Slavoj Zizek.

Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism

2019

Reconnect: The Movie poster
8.2

Back in 2012 I had my very first Ayahuasca ceremony and, needless to say, I was terrified. But it ended up entirely changing my life and that of my future family. Which is why I decided to revisit the medicine in 2018, participating in three Ayahuasca ceremonies over the course of one week in Costa Rica, and document the process. In the film, we tackle my personal story of trying to build London Real into a global media and transformation company while also struggling with my own disconnection from friends, family and my own species. We also dive deep into the division and tribalism currently facing all of us around the world.

Reconnect: The Movie

2019

The Rise of Jordan Peterson poster
6.3

A rare, intimate glimpse into the life and mind of Jordan Peterson, the academic and best-selling author who captured the world's attention with his criticisms of political correctness and his life-changing philosophy on discovering personal meaning.

The Rise of Jordan Peterson

2019

The Loneliest Boy On Earth poster
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A groundbreaking hyper-meta documentary psychodrama that centers on Cameron Smith's introspective journey through his greatest vulnerability: love, romance, and his relationship with women. As the filmmaker turns the camera on himself, the story evolves into a raw, unsettling, and unflinchingly honest glimpse into the modern "loneliness epidemic". Through an act of psychological crucifixion, Cameron simultaneously holds up a mirror to society's own struggles with isolation and connection.

The Loneliest Boy On Earth

2024

Logos & Literacy poster
9.5

Renowned scholar Dr Jordan B Peterson takes us on a captivating journey through the Museum of the Bible, where we are met with historians, theologians, and philosophers who discuss the powerful impact of the Bible on our lives and our world.

Logos & Literacy

2023

The Creepy Line poster
6.5

An eye-opening documentary, The Creepy Line reveals the stunning degree to which society is manipulated by Google and Facebook and blows the lid off the remarkably subtle - hence powerful - manner in which they do it.

The Creepy Line

2018

Jordan Peterson & Slavoj Žižek - Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism poster
2.8

A debate between Jordan Peterson & Slavoj Žižek, said to be regarding happiness and whether Capitalism or Marxism is better at delivering it.

Jordan Peterson & Slavoj Žižek - Happiness: Capitalism vs. Marxism

2019

Jordan Peterson: Truth in the Time of Chaos poster
9.5

Psychologist and professor Jordan Peterson has come to fame over the last year. But many of those who found him through his criticisms of political correctness are saying they have discovered one of the world's most significant thinkers.

Jordan Peterson: Truth in the Time of Chaos

2018

The Meaning and Reality of Individual Sovereignty poster
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Why has the idea of individual sovereignty been granted such primacy of place in free Western societies? Why were the men who formulated the Declaration of Independence willing to declare: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," and, further, to insist "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." Why, as well, are ideas of individual sovereignty, which have proved so successful in guaranteeing freedom and prosperity in the West and, increasingly, around the world, under attack, by those on the left and the right who offer collective identity as an alternative?

The Meaning and Reality of Individual Sovereignty

2019

Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson poster
4.8

Lauded as the most influential thinker of the Western world, psychology professor Jordan Peterson has become a polarizing paradox. After sparking both outrage and support for his stand against Canadian human rights legislation in late 2016, Peterson quickly transformed into a famous public intellectual and internationally best-selling author. SHUT HIM DOWN offers an intimate look into the controversy that started over alternate gender pronouns and left us with two stories about Peterson: Is he a heroic cultural warrior who pushes boundaries and transforms people's lives for the better? Or is he a bigoted peddler of regressive ideas that cause harm?

Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson

2018

Who Dares Say He Believes in God? poster
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Jordan Peterson decides to answer a question.

Who Dares Say He Believes in God?

2019

Behind the camera