Many people are made to feel hopeless, depressed, anxious, and overwhelmed by life’s suffering. You need something to shield yourself from that. Meaning is that shield.

Meaning is the instinct that helps you to guide yourself through catastrophe, and it can be found in the adoption of responsibility. This is a constant refrain in my book, 12 Rules for Life.

You can find the book at the following link: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-for-life/

Thank you, @Lewis Howes, for this interview. The full version can be found on his channel: https://youtu.be/V52RLZFGHUM.

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