On Lies and Authenticity - Jordan Peterson's Rule 8 (#332, 12 July 2025)

In this episode of the RockneCast, I dive into Rule 8 from Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos—and wow, did it hit home. The rule? Tell the Truth, or at Least Don’t Lie. Here’s my confession: I’m a liar (and you might be too). But not in the obvious way, like saying one thing while knowing the opposite is true. On pages 214 and 215, Peterson unpacks a deeper kind of lie—the one where we betray our authentic selves. It’s those moments of quiet desperation when we hide our deepest fears from the people we love most, on the issues that matter most. This failure to be real creates an undercurrent that silently erodes our relationships. In this episode, we’ll explore insights from Kierkegaard, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and Carl Jung—all packed into just two pages of this incredible book. Man, I wish I’d read this sooner! Join me as we unpack the power of truth and the cost of failing to express our authentic self.