Saying No To the Body Positivity Movement: A Reflection on Jordan Peterson’s Second Rule for Life

Treat Yourself Like Someone You Are Responsible For Helping

When Dr. Peterson famously (or infamously) tweeted out the cover of the 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition with the words, “Sorry, not beautiful, and no amount of authoritarian tolerance is going to change that,” I had only been aware of his work for a few months. I had gone from “Dr. Peterson has nothing to teach a struggling single Mum like me” …