Dropping In With Charlie Houpert

Jordan Peterson's "Toxic Femininity" Theory, J.K. Rowling Controversy and Ancient Greek Myth

Feb 10, 2023
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INSIGHT

Toxic Femininity

  • Toxic femininity is the privilege to infantilize everything.
  • It views those who resist that infantilization as perpetrators.
ANECDOTE

College as Extended Infancy

  • Charlie Houpert viewed college as a four-year extension of adolescence, a way to avoid growing up.
  • He felt shielded from consequences and prioritized socializing over genuine learning.
INSIGHT

Shielding From Pain

  • Shielding loved ones from pain is not love, but panic and self-obsession.
  • True love involves allowing others to experience pain and develop self-reliance.
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