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Jordan Peterson

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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 by others as conservative, Peterson identifies as a classical liberal and traditionalist. Born and raised in Alberta, he obtained two bachelor's degrees, one in political science and one in psychology from the University of Alberta, and then a PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jordan Peterson is the 19th most popular psychologist (up from 143rd in 2019), the 10th most popular biography from Canada (up from 143rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Canadian Psychologist.

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Among PSYCHOLOGISTS

Among psychologists, Jordan Peterson ranks 19 out of 235. Before him are William James, Carl Rogers, Gustave Le Bon, Albert Bandura, Anna Freud, and Kurt Lewin. After him are John B. Watson, Daniel Kahneman, Irvin D. Yalom, B. F. Skinner, Edward Thorndike, and Melanie Klein.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Jordan Peterson ranks 4. Before him are Tom Cruise, Abdullah II of Jordan, and Axl Rose. After him are Demi Moore, Jim Carrey, Antony Blinken, Mohammed Omar, Cliff Burton, Ruud Gullit, Jodie Foster, and Frank Rijkaard.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Jordan Peterson ranks 10 out of 1,622. Before him are Leslie Nielsen (1926), Donald Sutherland (1935), Albert Bandura (1925), Mary Simon (1947), Celine Dion (1968), and Christopher Plummer (1929). After him are James Cameron (1954), William Giauque (1895), Frank Gehry (1929), Jim Carrey (1962), Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874), and Michael J. Fox (1961).

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Among PSYCHOLOGISTS In Canada

Among psychologists born in Canada, Jordan Peterson ranks 2. Before him are Albert Bandura (1925). After him are Eric Berne (1910), Donald O. Hebb (1904), Steven Pinker (1954), Robert D. Hare (1934), and Gordon Neufeld (1947).

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