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395. Difficult Conversation as the Precondition to Progress | Adam Smith

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

CHAPTER

Embracing Complexity for Optimal Confrontation

In this chapter, the speakers discuss the problem of complexity and how it overwhelms individuals. They explain that exposure to complex situations involuntarily leads to a stress response, which can have negative physiological and psychological effects. To calibrate the optimal amount of complexity, they suggest moving towards voluntary play.

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