Luciferian intellect 🧠

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Focusing on what you don't know fosters genuine intellectual humility. Humility emerges from acknowledging your ignorance and seeking answers to fill knowledge gaps. Recognizing the limitations of intelligence is crucial, as an overemphasis on intellect—referred to as Luciferian intellect—leads to pride and a misguided sense of superiority. This pride can manifest in frustration when reality doesn't align with high self-expectations. Luciferian intellect challenges higher truths, resembling historical figures and ideologies that sought to usurp greater powers. In contrast, a seeker like Rogan exemplifies the value of curiosity; his relentless questioning and pursuit of knowledge have resulted in a vast understanding. By embracing the unknown, one can enrich their intellectual journey and cultivate better insights.

Dr Jordan B. Peterson is a clinical psychologist, podcaster, speaker and an author.

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