Successful IGNORING YOUR PROBLEMS
Sep 17, 2025
Jordan Peterson, a renowned clinical psychologist and bestselling author, delves into the intriguing theme of confronting ignored problems. He shares a captivating children's tale about dragons that hoard treasure, drawing parallels to cultural symbols and personal challenges. Peterson discusses how nightmares represent unresolved issues and how household denial can allow these problems to fester. Ultimately, he emphasizes the power of acknowledgment, illustrating that facing issues can diminish their hold over us.
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Dreams Signal Unresolved Problems
- Dreams concentrate on unresolved threat and replay problems the brain hasn't solved.
- They persist until you confront and voluntarily process the underlying issue.
Use Guided Imagery To Calm Nightmares
- When a child fears a dream image, guide them to imagine taking effective action to resolve it.
- Visualization of solving the problem calmed Peterson's daughter and stopped the nightmare.
Denial Lets Problems Expand
- Ignoring a problem makes it grow and occupy more of your life and household.
- Denial prevents action and allows the issue to expand until it dominates functioning.
