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Jordan Peterson's "A List of Influential Books Everyone Should Read"

A set of books recommended by Jordan Peterson. Most of the books on this list present ideas about human malevolence and the journey toward self actualization. This list is not for the faint of heart. Many of the books on this list shed light on some of the worst atrocities ever committed by human beings. While I do think reading them is important, pay attention to your mental health as you read these books. They are hard to read not just because of the complexity of ideas and writing, but also the subject matter. If you need to take a break, take it. The goal is to be BETTER, not to be hopeless. I intend to go through this list slowly and I recommend you do the same.
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Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
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1984 (George Orwell)
1984
George Orwell
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The Road to Wigan Pier (George Orwell)
The Road to Wigan Pier
George Orwell
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Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoevsky)
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Demons (Fyodor Dostoyevsky)
Demons
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Beyond Good and Evil (Friedrich Nietzsche)
Beyond Good and Evil
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Ordinary Men (Christopher Browning)
Ordinary Men
Christopher Browning
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The Painted Bird (Jerzy Kosinski)
The Painted Bird
Jerzy Kosinski
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The Rape of Nanking (Iris Chang)
The Rape of Nanking
Iris Chang
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Gulag Archipelago
Gulag Archipelago
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Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl)
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl
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Modern Man in Search of a Soul (C.G. Jung)
Modern Man in Search of a Soul
C.G. Jung
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Maps of Meaning (Jordan B Peterson)
Maps of Meaning
Jordan B Peterson
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A History of Religious Ideas (Mircea Eliade)
A History of Religious Ideas
Mircea Eliade
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Affective Neuroscience (Jaak Panksepp)
Affective Neuroscience
Jaak Panksepp
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