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131. Maps of Meaning 3: Marionettes & Individuals (Part 2)

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Actors, Isn't It?

Being an actor is about achieving unearned celebrity and avoiding hard work. It's a cynical and nihilistic perspective. Pinocchio is enticed by false promises of easy success. The puppet's naiveté is exploited by the fox. Carl Jung observed that overprotected children suffer from poor family boundaries.

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