<p>Maybe this can be of help concerning your question about hierarchy: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5494206/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5494206/</a></p>

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<p>If I understand correctly, Jordan Peterson argues in <em>12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos</em> that hierarchy is natural and humans tend to form hierarchies. </p>

<p>Are there any studies to confirm or infirm this statement?</p>

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While I look for better sources, there is https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/under-the-influence/201210/status-hierarchies-do-we-need-them which hints that it is possible
Chris Rogers
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Peterson is especially skilled in saying things that sound true without making any effort to back them up. Good to question them.
Bryan Krause
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Read about Maslow's hierarchies
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[There is a question asking for counterexamples to this.](https://psychology.stackexchange.com/q/9165) Would you find it relevant?
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2023-08-22T04:08:57.793Z
@BryanKrause 3 years forward and this statement is like it's saying about AI-generated answers
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Do Humans Have a Biological Need for Hierarchies?
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# Do Humans Have a Biological Need for Hierarchies?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-11)

If I understand correctly, Jordan Peterson argues in *12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos* that hierarchy is natural and humans tend to form hierarchies.

Are there any studies to confirm or infirm this statement?

**Tags:** social-psychology

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: While I look for better sources, there is https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/under-the-influence/201210/status-hierarchies-do-we-need-them which hints that it is possible  
> **username_2**: Peterson is especially skilled in saying things that sound true without making any effort to back them up. Good to question them.  
> **username_3**: Read about Maslow's hierarchies  
> **username_4**: [There is a question asking for counterexamples to this.](https://psychology.stackexchange.com/q/9165) Would you find it relevant?  
> **username_5**: @BryanKrause 3 years forward and this statement is like it's saying about AI-generated answers  

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### Answer by username_6 on 2023-08-21. Score: -1

Maybe this can be of help concerning your question about hierarchy: <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5494206/>

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: StackExchange answers should be self-contained; it's important and useful to reference sources, but we don't want link-only answers. Someone must be able to understand the answer standing on its own. Links should support the answer, not replace it. https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/225370/your-answer-is-in-another-castle-when-is-an-answer-not-an-answer  
> **username_7**: As it’s currently written, your answer is unclear. Please [edit] to add additional details that will help others understand how this addresses the question asked. You can find more information on how to write good answers [in the help center](/help/how-to-answer).  

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