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237. Your Dark Side and Control Over Your Life | Robert Greene

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Reframing Ambition and Masculinity

The speaker seeks to redefine the negative associations with words like power and ambition, highlighting ambition as a positive trait denoting self-belief and a desire to create value. They express concern over societal embarrassment about primal instincts and aggressive impulses, linking it to the disproportionate failure of boys in schools. The speaker shares a personal anecdote about a friend who associated his ambition with negative patriarchal forces, leading to tragic consequences. They emphasize the need to address and reframe societal attitudes towards ambition and masculinity.

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