The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast Jordan Peterson on Divorce, Breakups, Jealousy, and Dark Personality Traits | EP 199
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Jan 31, 2024 
Jordan Peterson, clinical psychologist and professor, discusses divorce, breakup advice, managing jealousy, dark personality traits, the problems with the Red Pill community, qualities to look for in a partner, obtaining status, New Year's resolutions, goal manifestation, and managing jealousy in relationships.
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Peterson's Early Harvard Struggles
- Jordan Peterson shared how he struggled financially as an assistant professor at Harvard while his wife couldn’t work.
- He compensated by teaching extra courses and starting entrepreneurial ventures that succeeded after 15 years.
Personality Differences Hinder Communication
- Fundamental temperamental differences between partners, like openness or extroversion, can make communication very difficult.
- Extreme personality mismatches challenge negotiation and can be a factor in divorce.
Agreeableness Shapes Gender Dynamics
- Agreeableness and negative emotion levels differ between genders, affecting communication and relationship satisfaction.
- Hyper agreeable people suffer from martyrdom and resentment while disagreeable types can be less empathetic but more assertive.