Jordan B. Peterson, a renowned clinical psychologist and author, delves into the complexities of human nature. He emphasizes that a harmless man lacks true goodness, discussing the essential balance of strength and restraint. Peterson explores Jungian shadow work, advocating that confronting our darker sides fosters resilience. He argues that developing the capacity for cruelty while exercising self-control leads to greater self-respect and mastery over oneself. Tune in for profound insights on character and personal growth!
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Danger Of Being Harmless
Being incapable of cruelty makes you vulnerable to those who can be cruel.
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Grow Teeth To Gain Respect
Developing the capacity for force lets you demand respect and avoid being dominated.
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Train To Be Peaceful And Capable
Train to control aggressive capacity so you can choose peace over violence.
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A Harmless Man is NOT a Good Man - Jordan Peterson
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is an author, psychologist, online educator, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto. The Jordan B Peterson podcast frequently tops the charts in the Education category. He has written three books, Maps of Meaning, an academic work, presenting a new scientifically-grounded theory of religious and political belief, and the bestselling 12 Rules for Life, and Beyond Order, which have sold more than seven million copies. With his wife, Tammy, Dr. Peterson’s international lecture tour has sold out more than 400 venues, providing live insight into the structure of mythology and narrative to hundreds of thousands of people. For twenty years, he taught some of the most highly regarded courses at Harvard and the University of Toronto, while publishing more than a hundred well-cited scientific papers with his students and co-authors.
This clip is from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's lecture - "2017 Personality 04/05: Heroic and Shamanic Initiations". Full lecture can be accessed here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLc_MC7NQek
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