Jacob's Ladder
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
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You can’t control what you’re interested in
Your interest is like the winged messenger of the gods, flitting around and capturing your attention. It's the unseen forces behind the scenes that manipulate your interest, shaping your character and guiding your self-realization. Kids imitate and admire others as part of their developmental progression, and adults do the same at a more abstract level. Jacob and Esau are like hostile brothers, representing different personalities. Esau is the outgoing jock, while Jacob is different.
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