
393. The Makings of A Great Leader | The Honourable Tony Abbott
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Disruption of Self-consciousness and the Importance of Superordinate Identities
Self-consciousness disrupts the natural flow of events on stage, causing discomfort and mistakes. When people seek unity and meaning, they look for identities beyond themselves, like family, community, and nation. Nesting identity in these larger groups allows for faith and hope. Without this, people become impulsive, hedonistic, and self-focused, leading to hopelessness and misery.
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