I haven't read the other book, but "12 rules for life" is not at all about self-deception. In fact, I'd say it's the opposite - it stresses the fact that life i

I haven't read the other book, but "12 rules for life" is not at all about self-deception. In fact, I'd say it's the opposite - it stresses the fact that life is often dark and difficult and depressing, and teaches the reader ways to better handle the difficulties. Judging by the size of the Jordan Peterson phenomenon, the book must be doing something right.