In this episode, you will travel through a conversation with Jordan and Tom that will push your view of peer groups, their role in shaping your identity, and how your responsibilities lie within your willingness to sacrifice and strive for more. Jordan explores the importance of slaying your dragons, and understanding that the ultimate battle is with yourself.

[Original air date: 3-4-21].

SHOW NOTES:

Self-Identity | Jordan explains his theory for how identity is a dramatic role we play out. [1:33]

Logical Landscape | Jordan introduces subjective and objective experiences. [7:53]

Questioning Yourself | Jordan explains not getting what you want and identity. [9:10]

Functional identity | Jordan explains a functional identity that gets what you want. [12:03]

Tyranny of Culture | Jordan explains the reality of how social molding crushes identity. [15:19]

Uncertainty | Jordan explains why people have a low tolerance to uncertainty [20:30]

Defining Identity | Tom and Jordan explore the elements of what makes identity. [23:49]

Identity Narrative | Jordan adds the fundamental element of identity and the story you tell together. [25:05]

Non-Negotiated Identity | Jordan explains the problem with insisting on an identity. [30:00]

Ethical Statement | Jordan explains the relationship between behavior and ethical statements. [37:30]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Jordan reveals why you should run experiments to improve your quality of life. [44:05]

Resentment | Jordan uncovers the social and mental condition of acting from resentment. [48:15]

Artists | Jordan describes artists as intuitive and able to live in chaos and see possibility. [1:01:05]

Striving for More | Jordan questions the need to strive versus being happy with who and what we are. [1:04:26]

Slay the Dragon | Jordan elevates the meaning of slaying the dragon. [1:10:09]

Aim at One Thing | Jordan advises that aiming at something is better than nothing. [1:18:10]

Reality | Jordan shares a variation of Darwinian reality and objective reality. [1:22:05]

Prejudice Viewpoints | Jordan expands the idea of prejudices needed from excess information. [1:26:14]

Beyond Order | Jordan gets vulnerable and hopes it alleviates unnecessary suffering.” [1:37:10]

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