@@juibumgeilheit5951 He says it at 14:30 I don't think the quote originally comes from him, but I haven't been able to find the original source, though.
For aspiring teachers: this is how you give a lecture. He is not tied to a powerpoint like many teachers. He puts up a slide, reads it, and then expounds it. The purpose is to color your ideas, not be the centerpiece. This is what I aspire to in my teaching.
True, but nowadays the children cant listen for more than 5 minutes straight. We are educating little narcisists whose wishes and learning disorders and/ or other behavioural problems are met without thinking about it. I am a teacher in my last year of university And although Ive learned a lot and am very grateful, I dont want to ever become a teacher. Not in the current society. There is no respect. Living in The Netherlands btw.
Maturity is a real pandemic. Most adults are walking around unripe to themselves. If physical maturity is taught in schools shouldnt cerebral maturity as well? 🤔
It's 9pm, I've been aware of the chaos that was building in my apartment for weeks and I finally decided to clean my room. I spent the last 2 hours doing the dishes, wiping clean the counter and the stove top, even took down the grease trap of the kitchen fan and washed it. I then went into the cabinets and organized everything inside so that they are easily accessible when I need something. Already while organizing I found several items that I've been looking for in the past that was burried under the pile of junks. As I'm doing this I get an email for a big freelance job opportunity so as I was sorting out my room I receive a solution to the financial insecurity that's been plaguing me for the past few days. Is it just coincidence or did my slaying of the dragon in my room open the heaven's gate that graced me with a new burden that I could pick up and get the gold?
Coincidence, but now you can fully enjoy the meaningfulness of that opportunity. The dragon in your mind is dead but now the dragon of the dangers of that new job start. Life is a hydra, go get it Hercules!
Sounds to me like you put yourself in a better position to be ready for the job. It may have been coming your way regardless of what you did in your own house. But now instead of trying to juggle a new job AND a messy house, you've just got the new job to deal with. You put yourself in a better position to handle the new situation. A messy house could have distracted you from the new job, making you lose it right after you got it. Or the job could have distracted you from the house and made it even more of a crap heap, which caused black mold to grow and destroy your health. Stuff like that.
"Everyday is Judgement Day". Amazing how he is able to make this sentence resonate with the optimist within you rather than with the pessimist. That is compassion at its very core.
It goes with his ideas about Adam and Eve realizing that from this day forward you will be aware of your capacity for pain, to yourself and to those around you. It is a good idea to confess every day.
Times like these, I realize why technology is so important. This kind of master level psychological thinking is one of the rarest on earth, and one would only have time to mentor a handful of students or apprentices. This kind of education, for someone born in the system, is a bright light in a dark place. Digging up the artifacts of our origins, and shifting our perspective to a whole new worldview. Amazing work.
Yes, beautifully put. You know, I was born in early 2000s, generation Z. And I have thought for a long time, and I still do, I guess, to much less extent, that this era, modern society and modern life what we live now it sucks. I want to go back where there were no internets and society had some values, it was real lives, real people. But you know, every era or decade had its own problems and advantages, and I mean. Today it´s you see a lot of romanticizing or some deception elements, through movies, news, society or whatever. Like oh, the 50s were great! Or you watch a Gladiator movie, oh man, wow that´s era to live at, it was noble, and awesome. The fact is you don´t know, you see a movie and yes there would be a lot of moments like that, I mean, strength and honor and it has is own charm but you know, you don´t see, you don´t know what it really was. The bigger picture, you see a little bit of a fragment, the movie had a message, but you need to educate yourself, read books and study a lot, and it´s not a trivial issue. I suppose what I am trying to say, one of the things, is that you need to educate yourself a lot, objectively, and it´s hard to do. And also, you gotta see the two sides of the coin, or the fifty little parts of the coin, so you can better understand what it really was. We live in a bad, strange times regarding to society and people, our values, we are so shallow, we are lost and confused, but we can and we need to do something with that. We are not that bad, we are trying, people are amazing creatures. But you know without internet and such, I would probably live miserable life, and I think I would not be alive. It´s as you said, this is a spark we need, Jordan Peterson and David Goggins too and others, other messages it helped me with my life. It resonates with my soul, it´s the way. And the thing is we can do something with our lives and our society, and what is happening it is natural, but we can prevail. Thanks for the modern day Socrates and these lectures, man. Love it haha.
As he said at the end of lecture 6, and as others have said, what we have with recording is the ability to make the best possible lecture, and then share that with EVERYONE. When audio recording was developed, people said the same thing about audio, that there would end up being only one recording of Beethoven's 9th, the best, and no one would bother playing it again. That didn't happen, but everyone does in fact have that best of the best available if that's what they want.
That’s how I felt when I discovered Manly P Hall lectures online 4 years ago. I never thought I’d be listening to somebody that reminds me of him that’s alive. RIP MPH
I am a 71 year old female with an incredible background of hopeless despair. This man is amazing, a God given blessing to all that will listen and receive from him. Thank you, Jordon Peterson.
These lectures are the Sunday sermons I always wished for and never heard... It is so refreshing to have some explain why these stories are so fundamentally important to existence...
I consider myself an atheist (although by Jordan's definition I would probably just be a relatively horrible Christian). If preachers possessed Jordan's wisdom and fire (and his - let's say non-supernatural - view on the bible), I would visit church every week.
@@songbird7450 I am particularly struck by (and appreciate) Peterson's response to questions related to belief in God... I think he is absolutely correct - fundamental to the answer is an clear understanding of what is meant by "God" and "belief"... Years prior to my exposure to Peterson, I became deeply interested in economics and the nature of spontaneous, emergent order evident in free markets, moral systems, language, and other social institutions... The importance of religious belief in sustaining tradition is emphasized in the final chapter of Hayek's "The Fatal Conceit", a chapter entitled "Religion and the Guardians of Tradition"... This led me to conclude that, regardless of what we think the word "God" means (with its usual animistic connotation), people use it to describe phenomena that defy reason and lie beyond conception... Since such things constitute the vast majority of our circumstances (the knowledge we possess is infinitesimal compared to the knowledge we don't possess), God, whether we believe in "him" or not, is the reality of our existence - and understanding this is a prerequisite for, as Peterson says, properly orienting ourselves in the world...
@@songbird7450 i am also challenging the absurdity of narcissistic realm that my religion or club tell,. Jordan is far more better than most preachers ive ever encountered. Im a Christian (which in the future i dare not claim) But i feel like both Christians and Agnostics are not going to take my reasonable realizations seriously.
I love how the podium leaves the frame and Jordan speaks cinematographically from a black void, his articulations being the only thing providing contrast; and then, the podium drifts back into frame and Jordan approaches it like voyager docking back at port after a long adventure in the metaphysics and rhetoric. It's like watching an the ocean of ideas and history lapping up on the shore.
JC, that is exactly what he said yesterday when he gave his lecture in Iceland -- in the QaA he describes the stepping stones that get you across the swamp, and the excursions between -- each lecture over the months we hear the same stories, more refined, and the path through them has variety -- refinement. I wonder what his next book will be titled. Hopefully not in another 15 years.
Discovering the profound teachings of the Bible has been a revelation, especially when I reflect on the unfolding events in the world. The alignment with ancient prophecies is striking, highlighting the divine wisdom embedded in the scriptures. My love for the word of God deepens as I navigate through the challenges, realizing the need for His presence in my life. Thank you, Father, for your boundless love and mercy. AMEN AMEN AMEN 📖🌏🙌
My gosh! What a message!!My life mentor at this stage! (I’m 62.) The best “preaching” I’ve ever heard from a man who is not a “preacher”, per se. How refreshing!
Any age is a fantastic age to stumble upon something new and life changing! I'm 23 myself and I envy many adults who have seen life, experienced it's lessons and are wiser about it. There's much to learn from them.
Jordan.. you saved my life from drugs, depression, anxiety, low self esteem and getting me in shape. I have watched your classes. Now you are in my dreams. You are my human hero. Thanks for exsisting. You are very valued to me. I hope i get to shake ur hand.
@Abzorbo Well, if you understand us as sycophants and believe we are thick, then point out the wool that has been pulled over our eyes. Bring out of chaos the monster so we can identify it and point out the brick wall we are running towards so that we can reflect on what you've said and decide whether your criticism is legitimate or whether we should continue to listen to this seeming spring of knowledge.
You have helped me grow more as a person in the world within the last year, than I have in the last 4 years going to countless counselors and psychiatrists. Thank you Dr. Peterson and keep up the superb work man.
I first read Jung as a high school student in the late 70's. Then read Doestoevksy, Nietszche later. Majored in the History of Ideas for my BA degree. I have been enamored with the Tao and Zen Buddhism forever. This is the first guy putting it all together for me, across science, religion, philosophy and the practical existential challenges of life. I know he is going to take a lot of criticism both from the Left for invoking the stories of the Bible and from the Right for pyschologising religion and not embracing the metaphysical reality of god and other deities. And that is where we need to be, people. Between those extremes, working out a new rationale for community and positive action, beyond ideology. Because if we cannot or do not, we are in for some major, major chaos. Good for you JP. Not taking sides. Giving everyone the best reasons to develop themselves and take responsibility. Certainly not a popular or easy message but a critically important one.
Im left handed ..... so i never really know what people are talking about when they mention political rightness or what on the left .... lol it got absolutely no meaning to me.
This biblical series has helped me so much...! Is so important. So important. His work has been life changing for so many people....! Now I know I do want to get married and that is not absurd and if I ever get to be with someone again he's going to have to watch this series with me or at least parts of it. I did everything the "wrong" way. I'm 22. Single mom of two kids. I know English which allows me to have jobs a bit better paying than if I wouldn't. I'm going to university, halfway my major. And in this last 6 months I belive I've done all the grow up I should have... I feel as if I am an adult now. Which I didn't quite feel like at 17 with my first son or at 21 with my second. Everytome I feel weak I come to Dr peterson and I go listen to reggae. Those two things I do almost daily and they help me incredibly to keep my sanity and my head in the place it needs to be despite of many many things. I'm not sure why I'm writing this. Maybe because he would maybe read this. Who knows. The thing is that this biblical series is gold and I'm infinitely thankful for it.
When Jordan's voice trembles like he's about to cry, I'm also at the point where I'm about to cry. There was an episode when he mentioned his daughter, got me to tears when he paused.
I was blessed to hear this man when he visited Perth, Australia and as the huge crowd filed in l noticed a mother shepherding her two twelve year old sons towards the entrance. Think about that.
How does this lecture not have at least 10,000,000 views? I'm confused on how such wisdom is so ignored by humanity. Share this video with your friends!
I keep listening to these lectures over and over again. Honestly I miss him and even though I don't know him personally I do care about him. He is like a "virtual father" to me, tought me a great amount of things. I hope he is getting better
No, but it does prove a lack of evidence, a fear of your lie being seen through, and makes it a religious dogma. "They could be illegal to question just because the act of questioning is very close to racism given all the evidence. " 1 Implying racism is a bad thing. You seem to subscribe to the idea that biology is racist and therefore reality must be ignored at all costs. 2 That is begging the question. 3 There is no evidence. "Also because questioning them can be very hurtful to the people it happened too." Even pretending it happened as advertised, so what? Do you think people have a right not to have hurt feelings? If so I want fat people banned from public spaces. "What about all the people who lived through the Holocaust and all the photos? " Sigh. Watch the videos I listed. Work camps existed, about 270k people died, mostly from typhus. There was no systematic extermination of Jews nor even a desire to do so. "To prove that governments all over the world are coordinating in their deceit of the populace, you need to provide a lot more evidence." They have all (except the US) made it illegal to question it, that alone proves a conspiracy to mislead. "I don't have time to watch your video" Well, when you decide the truth is important enough to make time for get back to me.
My vocabulary has greatly increased from watching and researching ideas related to these lectures. An unexpected and greatly appreciated outcome. Thanks Jordan Peterson!
This lecture has moved me in so many different levels of my existence, while listening to it I've cried, I've been struck with awe, I've been in shock. and today as I come back to listen to it again, I feel like there's something deep in this lecture that's so scary and true that it needs to be understood at a base level and should be taken very VERY seriously.
inFusion your talking about God here. When He shows you He’s been there the whole time you will be pretty shook, but it’s the most exhilarating and meaningful shock you cohoe ever experience.
@@mcspankey4810 It's much bigger than that considering that these ideas span far further and far deeper than mere Christianity. These are concepts that can be found in all religions and is more about the profundity of human experience and how religion is the mere tool we use to attempt to understand that experience. You might as well replace God with Amaterasu or Buddha or Marduck or Horus or any profound text that expresses the exact same idea. It like you didn't even listen to lecture one, where he explained how these texts are actually amalgams of multiple texts across thousands of micro religions that culminated into one deity due to the compounding expansive conquer that the early tribes achieved. Whatever you think shook you, you probably need to think about it harder if you just stop at "Sky daddy did it".
This man is a true master and he keeps getting better. It’s endlessly fascinating to see him lecturing in a flow state. Look forward to seeing him win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Since I’ve started watching these biblical series’ , when I sit and think about my life as suggested by Dr. Peterson , I find my inner voice is his voice! And it sounds as smart as he seems to be to me.
I've been kinda distant towards christianity because I interpreted this Mathew story wrong all these years and my interpretation repelled me from christianity a lot. Now for the first time ever I actually understand the story. Damn
@@rapturebound197 Well said. I think there is also the aspect that a preacher might not be as critical as psychologist in analyzing these stories. This makes trusting the speaker much easier.
Because it doesn’t have to. Useful and well articulated content grips you and the quality alone forces you to recognize its value and subsequently provide the currency that it’s value propagates in the stock market of your attention
Very interesting the part where you say it's helpful to treat yourself as a loaded weapon, that you are capable of doing a lot of damage if you are careless. When I bought and started conceal carrying a gun every day, I found myself more aware of my actions, and thought more thoroughly about what their consequences may be now that I carry a loaded weapon. Used to be I wasn't above flipping off a person who cuts me off in traffic, but now, I don't even so much as honk. I realize if the other person snaps and comes after me, I might have to use my gun to defend myself. Both the psychological and legal consequences of shooting another person, especially if it could have been completely avoided by showing a little restraint, are no small thing. To the contrary, it would be a massive, life-altering ordeal. So I learn to let trivial things go, things like someone cutting me off, or someone calling me a mean name. Every time I have to ask myself, "is this worth escalating to the point of no return?" The answer so far has always been, "no," so I don't let interactions with people bother me anymore, because it isn't worth an irreversible life-altering moment. It's amazing how carrying a gun has vastly improved my patience and tolerance. It's not the gun, but rather the conscious thought that my attitude can result in actions capable of abruptly ending a human life. It puts things in perspective. My gun is also rather heavy and large (full sized service pistol weighing about 2.5 pounds fully loaded), and that weight and bulk on my belt keeps me aware that it's there. I can't ignore it, and it's a constant reminder I'm capable of great evil as well as great good, that my presence carries significance, even if everyone is oblivious to me carrying. I suppose this takes your loaded weapon statement to a literal level, and you are right. Even without a gun, what we say and do can impact the people around us more than we may think, and can have lasting consequences. Some of the things people have said and done to me when I was a child hurt more than any gunshot, piercing me to the soul, wounds that never fully heal.
As the saying goes, “an armed society is a polite society”. May I recommend carrying a first aid kit as well? As well as pepper spray, a good option for certain circumstances 👍
I open carry and have found everything you said to be true. I am keenly aware my awareness, attitude and actions are a matter of life or death not only for me but perhaps for others.
Pope, if You are reading my comment, please give this man the status of 'saint', because he is constantly performing the miracle of CONVINCING THE INTELLECT THAT RELIGION HAS MERIT. And he is succeeding. Immensely. On a global level. If someone would have told me a Year ago that I will be listening to 2 hour of lectures about religion, I would have laughed so hard. But I am. And it's really engaging.
JP’s lectures are so packed with information that you can never quite say - “oh, bible series, lecture 12, that’s where he speaks about x”. The amount of concentrated wisdom being delivered is unmatched
I am cleaning my room as I listen -- correct it is hard to do "multi tasking" which not the correct description. It is near impossible to do two things at once -- perhaps chew gum and walk -- notice how a rhythm manifested itself if you try this.... My solution is to stop the video and back-track it a minute or two or three if I realize I did not ingest the material.
@@oambitiousone7100 Next series of lectures, what with his health troubles recently. Edit: And the fact that this series is finished for now. He may return to it, or not. I'd like to see him address other religious writings from a few different religions, or perhaps Mircea Eliade's History of Religious Ideas or one of his other books.
It' probably best he does Enoch and Jubilees or Giants.. We have some prophecy to defeat as wormwood is coming.. Jubilees has the answer.. Coded... Or there won't be a 2048 much less an April 14th, 2029..
45:00 Speaking from truth 58:00 taking the leap from your current life to the life you really want 1:04:00 - we are creatures of aim, so it’s important to choose your best goal 1:16:00 - consulting yourself on how to act in the world 1:22:00- The line between chaos and order (narrow is the path) 1:43:00 - seems like he doesn’t believe in human caused climate change 1:44:00 - it’s not smart to dismiss the stories of the Bible just because they might seem factually untrue 1:52:40 - maybe he actually does believe in human caused climate change 1:57:45- how to help someone with personality disorder 2:02:28 - how to I have intellectual conversations with people when most people don’t seem to be intellectual 2:15:00 how many people are actually doing the work in a group of people and what are the chances of being a success or a failure? Graphing the chances of success and the chances of failure given a person’s initial standing in life.
Thanks for encouraging me to encounter the unknown. Facing the 🐉 of our fears and worries really is healing and motivating! “ We are made of the unknown that we voluntarily encounter, and so the more we voluntarily encounter the unknown the more we get made of, the more you get made of the more there is to you.” -Jordan Peterson
These lectures regularly almost bring me to tears with their articulation, and the implications of what they mean deep in my own soul. Thank God for this man.
2:10:38 As someone who lives in Russia and understands its political situation quite well, I must tell that Russia doesn't return to Orthodox Christianity and it is indeed mere collusion between a corrupt church and a corrupt state. Our elites were taught by Soviet schools that religion is merely an instrument of manipulation of masses, so when the Soviet system collapsed our politicians from CPSU suddenly became religious. All top politicians in Russia, including Putin, are (former) CPSU members. There is huge propagandistic push now for traditionalism and Orthodoxy and all that, but it's all hypocrisy, because our current political regime is essentially kleptocracy. Most people in the country identify themselves as Orthodox Christians by now, but at the same time less than 5% of population ever read the Bible and there is a lot of immorality and crime here. Just look at homicide or abortion statistics for instance. But having said all that, I should also notice that the younger generation is much better and moral than the older ones, those who were born in the USSR. They, young people, usually don't consider themselves religious but they basically act as if they believe in God, they have moral principles. Not all of them, but a large portion of them for sure. And overall situation with crime gets better every year. I'm not afraid of getting my stuff stolen while sleeping in a train as my parents and grandparents were at their time. And I believe it is the case not because the government's efforts, but despite the government's efforts.
Perro Martinez They did. Every non-traditional religion is persecuted one way or another. Traditional religions here are Orthodox Christianity, Catholicism, Islam and Buddhism. Protestants, except for Lutherans, are treated poorly. By the way, Islam is treated exceptionally well here. We even have a whole region (Chechnya) under unofficial Sharia law. As long as they don't oppose the regime they can do whatever they want.
How very refreshing to to listen to your lectures. Morality, intellect, wisdom, and humility, so very few have them all. Fantastic series, thanks much!
I’ve had the best day painting a room today… 2 coats of seagrass green and 2 talks by this amazing mind… complete bliss emotionally, aesthetically and intellectually. Who says watching paint dry is unfulfilling. Thank you Mr Peterson
The question about helping difficult people/BPD unexpectedly moved me to tears. I felt like Peterson was speaking directly to me. I have recently (finally) cut all ties with my father who was "pulling me down with him as he drowned". His new girlfriend has BPD and the both of them have become twisted, abusive, toxic people. After trying for two years to save him, I made the difficult decision to walk away. Peterson's words are incredibly affirming. His acknowledgement that these situations occur within families and his recommendation to walk away, has made me feel less alone. Thank you, Dr. Peterson
"So these videos have been watched a million times." Well I've watched the Biblical Series 2 and a half times. Along with the lectures of Maps of Meaning, Transformations, Q & As, Conversations with interesting people, Bill C16, Newman, reading 12 Rules (the 2nd time, more than a couple of chapters 3x), and I'm an old man who has accomplished nothing and everything, a rich kid who had every opportunity, a poor Wasb, A White, Anglo Saxon Buddhist. JP is one of my "spiritual friends" from a far. A man worthy of bowing to. Someone comes out of nowhere and pulls you back from falling off a cliff. Thank you.
"Im going to take care of myself as if I have value. What would that look like? And than In going to extend that courtesy to everyone else." Worth repeating.
These videos each take me about 9 hrs to watch because Dr. Peterson says so many impactful statements that are so deep that have to pause and digest them before I can go on. Love the series so far!
This man's instructions has literally changed the outcome of my pathetic little life into a successful process of moving forward upward and onward through the fog. I thank God for Jordan Peterson.
I have been listening to the series and this one has hit home 150% to me. This man is amazing! I am so grateful that he took the time to actually do this series.
What else did you watch? I wonder what did you compare it with. I myself enjoy many different lectures, interviews, "talking heads". Always nice to get to know some others that are worthwhile.
Glanced? Each word that comes out of Mr Petersons mouth is pure gold. It helps a lot that we can go back and rewatch these series until we fully understand them
I've been in a deep rut lately for a plethora of reasons, and youtube recommended this series. I've made it this far and am already in a better place and on a better path 🙏
Such beautiful prose, breathtaking concepts. "If they are not willing to not be lost, you cannot help them..." "If I am not willing not to be lost, I cannot save myself..."
How is there only 1.6 million views, I’m fairly certain I have watched this series a couple hundred thousand times, lets go people share and rewatch! Haha love this series’s and so grateful for Dr. Jordan Peterson.
I worked hard for 12 years. Did not achieve much. Was very disapotned with my life and work. I decided to dropout from work. Was not working for year.. Starting to feel better. Got offer for better job and more suitable surroundings . Jordan is right, to fix your self is very hard. In away you need to be outcast for a while. Jordan helped me. Thank you Jordan !
Good to hear it. I am unhappy in my current job. Trying to decide if I can make it work for me or if I should leave. It's hard when the money is good, and I have a family to support.
Actually Dr. Peterson only one other person has viewed them. I have watched them 999,999 times. You have helped me that much. Each viewing I learn more.
I loved the bit about the waiter at the restaurant who had been listening to Dr Peterson's lectures, working on what he had heard and then earning two promotions at work. Just one example of the millions of people Jordan Peterson has helped around the world. His writings, lectures, personality test and online content have helped greatly, and I'm a woman of Dr Peterson's age group. It is also giving me great pleasure working my way through Dr Peterson's list of recommended books. This great man has even inspired me to compose three piano pieces dedicated to him. Dr Peterson is like an alchemist, working his magic and transforming a base metal like me into something better. He is such a great communicator and educator, and he genuinely wants to help as many people as he can. He brilliantly conveys the ideas of great psychologists like Carl Jung, philosophers such as Nietzsche and writers such as Dostoyevsky and Solzhenitsyn. It is remarkable what this one man has achieved and continues to achieve. Eagerly awaiting his new book "We Who Wrestle With God" due out in November 2024.
Learning so much from these lectures that I kind of wish I had studied this years ago...not sure if this accumulation of knowledge and associated wisdom was available even 40 years ago so I'm glad I've stumbled on it now. I've read The Power of Positive Thinking, the Bible, and several others that sort of pointed in this direction. I've also studied (and taught) martial arts and tried to implant that power of positive attitude in my students, most of who were young children, and now 30 years later I still keep in contact with a few of them and they are all amazingly positive and productive adults. I'm going to recommend these lectures to anyone and everyone that can follow them even though I know some of the negative connotations that people associate with the Bible will be an issue that they will need to deal with to get the full value of these talks. Hoping they will help everyone open their eyes as much as they have helped me to refocus on the most amazing tool we have at our immediate disposal: the ability to lift ourselves out of our misery with a thought and a prayer.
I have no doubt that this single lecture is more important and meaningful than every lesson 12 years of schooling ever gave me combined. And thats the kind of thing you could think about for a month.
Don’t cast pearls before swine. Exactly what I needed to hear!! Thank you for clarifying it even further for me, Jordan Peterson. I can’t get enough of these lectures. 🙏🏼 ❤️
Thank you Mr. Peterson. I listen to your lectures whenever I stumble in life. It helps redirect me towards a higher purpose. I love how to break down the biblical stories.
We are witnessing the rise of one of the greatest minds in generations. Watch closely as Jordan Changes the world in nothing but a dramatic, intelligent manner.
Part of me was irrationally annoyed at the "intellectual" dude at 2:02:29, but then part of me also gets where he's coming from. I'm a bit of a misanthrope myself who spends a lot of time in my "head space" and interacting with people for long periods of time gets exhausting fairly quickly. Glad to hear Peterson's response though. Just because someone may prefer talking about abstract ideas/concepts, while the majority of the "normies" (ie usually well-adjusted people unlike "intellectuals") prefer more concrete topics, that doesn't make the intellectual the better person by default. *Wisdom is not intellect. Knowledge is not morality.* It's taken me a while to learn how to navigate interactions in which I'm not interested in the surface conversation but the solution I've come to to cope is just ask questions! People love talking about themselves and will share more than they realize about if you're good at asking questions in an open and innocuous way. Basically you have to get over your conceit and work harder at listening to people because you do not hold the copyright on wisdom and everyone can teach you something (even if only as an example as what not to do).
I think Petersons answer was brilliant. Because not only did he give him what he wanted, a way to search for an outlet but he also reminded him about the possible arrogance of intellect. And all that without insulting him. By simple offering him the terms for self reflection.
2bitgirly007 Incredibly well written. I spend a great deal of time pondering abstract ideas & forget how to engage in general conversation. That being said I was irritated by the gentleman asking the question: it was stated in an unnecessarily superior manner. Dr Peterson did incredibly well answering in a manner that: 1) answered the question, 2) ensured that others who don't think in such a way were not being viewed as beneath him.
This is a huge struggle of mine as well and I love your comment. I've found the same to be true, about talking to people openly and being genuinely interested in THEM, and I'm not great at it yet but definitely way better than I used to be. Aware, at the very least.
So, this was posted many years ago, but i recently listened to Dr Peterson's lectures and have had some thoughts, and thought this might be the best place to say them. Thoughts on particular about Noah, and Jonah, and Jesus, and their similarities and differences. All three have stories about people who find themselves on a boat on the midst of a storm. Noah first finds himself on a boat in a storm to destroy the world. The Bible tells us Noah walked with God, and was perfect in his generations. His experience on the boat through the storm was that he made it through successfully and then prospered. Jonah's experience on his boat was that he was running from God, and then had to take responsibility for his not walking with God, but trying to run from Him, and then be thrown off the boat by his own choice to save everyon. And then being eaten by a monster from the abyss of chaos until he was ready to do what he was called to do, and then was finally regurgitated onto dry land to do what he was called to do in the first place. And the third story being that of Jesus of his disciples on the Sea of Galilee, where once again we have the main figure, Jesus, on a boat in the midst of a storm that threatens everyone's lives. Only Jesus wakes up from his nap and rebukes his disciples for their lack of faith, and then rebukes the storm. Like Noah and Jonah, he's on a boat in the middle of a storm that threatens the world around him. Yet he's the only one who speaks to the wind and the waves. And they calm and go away, and the disciples are left in amazement at "who is this that the wind and waves obey him?". I think there might also be some worthy food for thought in this. Thank you for all you're doing, Dr. Peterson.
Jordan Peterson is probably the greatest teacher on the planet these days. His public speaking style is accessible to both the left and the right. Both spiritual and rational, his audience finds him acceptable weather they are a physicalist or a spiritualist. Having awnsers for both kinds of questions, he peels back the need for defence mechanisms. His answers cause no disternation in either side, they find deep meaning in his awnsers weather they are body or mind oriented.
@@camissleepy8542you couldn't wait to suggest your blasphemous practice of dumb repetition. His people are lost for lack of Knowledge and you then appear to push idolatry and pagan rites... I know I'm wasting my time with such ppl as yourself but somebody had to tell you the Truth despite your arrogance
Such an ispiring thought, call and invitation to stop being a robot, and starting to be self-commited and responsible for the gift of life. Thank you so much Doctor Peterson. Greetings from Argentina
Wise words from the walking library. This gentleman's ministry is much needed. Thank you, and may God bless your soul Dr. Peterson! Can't wait for a discussion panel with another great Canadian, Dr. Gábor Máté.
I can't tell you how pertinent all of this was to my own life. Whenever I struggle with doubts about 'not being good enough', I'll just remember that you can't really be heroic without feeling scared and vulnerable. There is nothing heroic about achieving great things when you don't have to struggle or work for them. The journey you've taken and what you've had to overcome is a far greater measure of your strength than what you're born with or what comes naturally to you. I won't put myself down as much as I used to, i'll just see my shortcomings as aspects of my being that need to be worked on. Aspiring toward improving oneself should give life its meaning and purpose. Without those shortcomings, life would be so dull and insipid, a meal always tastes better after a long fast.
The Bible is like a logic puzzle!! A few years ago, struggling to understand the overt and growing evil in the world, along with my own failures and flaws, I (earnestly) determined to seek God. To that end, I realized that my best shot was to read His book. REALLY read it. And so began a most extraordinary journey! I'm a lifelong puzzle aficionado and realized second time through, that clues and information, related to other clues and information, are layered throughout and revealed EXACTLY as information and clues in a logic puzzle!!! Incredible!! And that's just ONE path of what I've now come to believe are infinite paths in reading and learning this amazing book!! Peace:)
Richness right at hand wherever you are… that’s what I’ve wanted to build in my life, but I’m doing a poor job of it so far. Going to counseling. Trying not to give up. Feels too steep, but I’ve been surprised before, so I keep going, working on getting better at the “going”. We’re all so broken.
We like to imagine atheists as the only smart men in the room, but I believe that any honest and rigorous scholar who examines the teachings of Christian tradition runs the risk of encountering truth. CS Lewis talked about his conversion being manifest as "black heel marks all the way to the throne of God".
Christopher Ivey I'm a waivering atheist. So I'm not much of an authority. But it is my opinion that if you arrive at that state called "faith" after thoroughly "testing" it. It's a more meaningful conversion. But my bias is that I don't really respect much people who are unwilling or unable to question their views. Be they theist or atheistic.
Atheism is the product of Christianity. No such thing existed before monotheism. The christian tradition is a history of deceit and hypocrisy. It is 2000 years of killing people and lying to them in the name of love. No church has ever followed the teaching of the fictional Jesus. Everyone knows that those stories are bs and that pacifism is retarded. "God" doesn't have a book, a son, need apologies, require bloody human sacrifice, have an ego problem, or murder children as the bible god does. If you read the bible and identify with those twisted fucks who wrote it your moral compass is broken.
Spirit Splice Not so much. Sure maybe the recent group identity of atheism may be a product of Christianity. But I am pretty sure the phenom of not believing in god(s) is not a new one. As for the rest, listen to Dr Peterson's lectures. Makes a certain amount of sense.
Spirit Splice Not so much. But I can see why you need that to be so. I am not insisting on validating anything as my current stance is as an agnostic atheist. Albeit one that is questioning his stance. What key information are you claiming is missing exactly?
Can someone please transcribe the inaudible questions? I really want to know what JP was responding too when he speaks on the Pareto distribution. Thanks fellow fanatics.
Without word for word transcription, it was stated: if the pareto distribution is a natural law, like gravity, is it a consequence of an effective competence hierarchy?
“There’s a difference between something that has substance, and listening to something that is spoken because it sounds like it should sound good.” Nails the head on why I and so many people find Jordan Peterson enthralling to listen to. He speaks substantially. You can actually tell he’s thought about, and thinking about what he’s saying. There is no script, only guidelines.
I wish that I could add a like to this video every time that I rewatch it. This perspective on the fantastic stories of the Old Testament has brought me to the core of the story and allowed me the same suspended disbelief that I had hearing them as a young child. It has opened the stories up and revealed a lesson without my skepticism in regard to the details getting in the way. Thank you, Dr. Peterson.
3 TIMES, I'VE WATCHED THIS LECTURE AT LEAST 5 TIMES, IEVEN HAVE IT PLAYING WHEN I TAKE A SNOOZE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO FULLY ABSORB THE CONTENT, I THINK IT MIGHT BE WOR...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
One of the things I love about dr. Peterson is that he’s is an avatar of the ideas he presents. In many ways, he is the embodiment of empowering oneself, then striving to reduce the overall suffering in the world and, as a result, becoming wildly successful. It is a living testament to the power of these ideas
Working my way through these lectures is fabulous. I wanted a discussion of the Bible but couldn't decide which church to join or Reverend to talk to. So thank you v much Dr Peterson, this is exactly the type of interpretation I was looking for.
"It's ok to be in a not very good place if what you're trying to do with that not very good place is make it better" thanks Jordan
🙏🙏🙏
timestamp pls
@@juibumgeilheit5951 He says it at 14:30
I don't think the quote originally comes from him, but I haven't been able to find the original source, though.
I read this comment accidentally while listening to it. Damn. And it's a great one. Amen.
This statement has given me a completely new view of life, mine and everyone's around me wherever I go
For aspiring teachers: this is how you give a lecture. He is not tied to a powerpoint like many teachers. He puts up a slide, reads it, and then expounds it. The purpose is to color your ideas, not be the centerpiece. This is what I aspire to in my teaching.
Yes
True, but nowadays the children cant listen for more than 5 minutes straight. We are educating little narcisists whose wishes and learning disorders and/ or other behavioural problems are met without thinking about it. I am a teacher in my last year of university And although Ive learned a lot and am very grateful, I dont want to ever become a teacher. Not in the current society. There is no respect. Living in The Netherlands btw.
Maturity is a real pandemic. Most adults are walking around unripe to themselves.
If physical maturity is taught in schools shouldnt cerebral maturity as well? 🤔
He speaks as one with authority who has actually put these ideas to the test in his own life and not as the scribe
@@mrn95 i am just 15 and I ready to listen at least I always try to
It's 9pm, I've been aware of the chaos that was building in my apartment for weeks and I finally decided to clean my room. I spent the last 2 hours doing the dishes, wiping clean the counter and the stove top, even took down the grease trap of the kitchen fan and washed it. I then went into the cabinets and organized everything inside so that they are easily accessible when I need something. Already while organizing I found several items that I've been looking for in the past that was burried under the pile of junks. As I'm doing this I get an email for a big freelance job opportunity so as I was sorting out my room I receive a solution to the financial insecurity that's been plaguing me for the past few days. Is it just coincidence or did my slaying of the dragon in my room open the heaven's gate that graced me with a new burden that I could pick up and get the gold?
Coincidence, but now you can fully enjoy the meaningfulness of that opportunity. The dragon in your mind is dead but now the dragon of the dangers of that new job start. Life is a hydra, go get it Hercules!
Max Nacht so was it really a coincidence? ;)
You know in your heart exactly what IT was.....and I get the feeling it was no "coincidence" to you.
Roburii "There are no coincidences"
Sounds to me like you put yourself in a better position to be ready for the job. It may have been coming your way regardless of what you did in your own house. But now instead of trying to juggle a new job AND a messy house, you've just got the new job to deal with. You put yourself in a better position to handle the new situation. A messy house could have distracted you from the new job, making you lose it right after you got it. Or the job could have distracted you from the house and made it even more of a crap heap, which caused black mold to grow and destroy your health. Stuff like that.
"Everyday is Judgement Day".
Amazing how he is able to make this sentence resonate with the optimist within you rather than with the pessimist. That is compassion at its very core.
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It goes with his ideas about Adam and Eve realizing that from this day forward you will be aware of your capacity for pain, to yourself and to those around you.
It is a good idea to confess every day.
What a brilliant and thoughtful comment. xo
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Times like these, I realize why technology is so important. This kind of master level psychological thinking is one of the rarest on earth, and one would only have time to mentor a handful of students or apprentices. This kind of education, for someone born in the system, is a bright light in a dark place. Digging up the artifacts of our origins, and shifting our perspective to a whole new worldview. Amazing work.
Beautifully put. Thank you.
Yes, beautifully put.
You know, I was born in early 2000s, generation Z.
And I have thought for a long time, and I still do, I guess, to much less extent, that this era, modern society and modern life what we live now it sucks. I want to go back where there were no internets and society had some values, it was real lives, real people. But you know, every era or decade had its own problems and advantages, and I mean. Today it´s you see a lot of romanticizing or some deception elements, through movies, news, society or whatever. Like oh, the 50s were great! Or you watch a Gladiator movie, oh man, wow that´s era to live at, it was noble, and awesome. The fact is you don´t know, you see a movie and yes there would be a lot of moments like that, I mean, strength and honor and it has is own charm but you know, you don´t see, you don´t know what it really was. The bigger picture, you see a little bit of a fragment, the movie had a message, but you need to educate yourself, read books and study a lot, and it´s not a trivial issue.
I suppose what I am trying to say, one of the things, is that you need to educate yourself a lot, objectively, and it´s hard to do. And also, you gotta see the two sides of the coin, or the fifty little parts of the coin, so you can better understand what it really was.
We live in a bad, strange times regarding to society and people, our values, we are so shallow, we are lost and confused, but we can and we need to do something with that. We are not that bad, we are trying, people are amazing creatures. But you know without internet and such, I would probably live miserable life, and I think I would not be alive. It´s as you said, this is a spark we need, Jordan Peterson and David Goggins too and others, other messages it helped me with my life. It resonates with my soul, it´s the way. And the thing is we can do something with our lives and our society, and what is happening it is natural, but we can prevail.
Thanks for the modern day Socrates and these lectures, man. Love it haha.
Agreed.
As he said at the end of lecture 6, and as others have said, what we have with recording is the ability to make the best possible lecture, and then share that with EVERYONE.
When audio recording was developed, people said the same thing about audio, that there would end up being only one recording of Beethoven's 9th, the best, and no one would bother playing it again.
That didn't happen, but everyone does in fact have that best of the best available if that's what they want.
That’s how I felt when I discovered Manly P Hall lectures online 4 years ago. I never thought I’d be listening to somebody that reminds me of him that’s alive. RIP MPH
I am a 71 year old female with an incredible background of hopeless despair. This man is amazing, a God given blessing to all that will listen and receive from him. Thank you, Jordon Peterson.
I'm on that page, Kelly ~ I hope all's well these days. He's helped me a lot, too.
These lectures are the Sunday sermons I always wished for and never heard... It is so refreshing to have some explain why these stories are so fundamentally important to existence...
I consider myself an atheist (although by Jordan's definition I would probably just be a relatively horrible Christian). If preachers possessed Jordan's wisdom and fire (and his - let's say non-supernatural - view on the bible), I would visit church every week.
@@songbird7450 I am particularly struck by (and appreciate) Peterson's response to questions related to belief in God... I think he is absolutely correct - fundamental to the answer is an clear understanding of what is meant by "God" and "belief"...
Years prior to my exposure to Peterson, I became deeply interested in economics and the nature of spontaneous, emergent order evident in free markets, moral systems, language, and other social institutions... The importance of religious belief in sustaining tradition is emphasized in the final chapter of Hayek's "The Fatal Conceit", a chapter entitled "Religion and the Guardians of Tradition"...
This led me to conclude that, regardless of what we think the word "God" means (with its usual animistic connotation), people use it to describe phenomena that defy reason and lie beyond conception... Since such things constitute the vast majority of our circumstances (the knowledge we possess is infinitesimal compared to the knowledge we don't possess), God, whether we believe in "him" or not, is the reality of our existence - and understanding this is a prerequisite for, as Peterson says, properly orienting ourselves in the world...
@@songbird7450 i am also challenging the absurdity of narcissistic realm that my religion or club tell,. Jordan is far more better than most preachers ive ever encountered.
Im a Christian (which in the future i dare not claim)
But i feel like both Christians and Agnostics are not going to take my reasonable realizations seriously.
Well if you’re up for a good think check out Thomas Aquinas. One of the most brilliant theologians to ever live.
@@revrodrigueza8489 preachers are amazing. You ever been to a pentecostal church??
I love how the podium leaves the frame and Jordan speaks cinematographically from a black void, his articulations being the only thing providing contrast; and then, the podium drifts back into frame and Jordan approaches it like voyager docking back at port after a long adventure in the metaphysics and rhetoric. It's like watching an the ocean of ideas and history lapping up on the shore.
I love this description
JC Martinez-Sifre. Beautifully put..very poetic!
JC, that is exactly what he said yesterday when he gave his lecture in Iceland -- in the QaA he describes the stepping stones that get you across the swamp, and the excursions between -- each lecture over the months we hear the same stories, more refined, and the path through them has variety -- refinement. I wonder what his next book will be titled. Hopefully not in another 15 years.
Nice insight
Surely an unintentional metaphor, but useful all the same.
Discovering the profound teachings of the Bible has been a revelation, especially when I reflect on the unfolding events in the world. The alignment with ancient prophecies is striking, highlighting the divine wisdom embedded in the scriptures. My love for the word of God deepens as I navigate through the challenges, realizing the need for His presence in my life. Thank you, Father, for your boundless love and mercy. AMEN AMEN AMEN 📖🌏🙌
we are watching a living legend.
nate. don't doubt it.
Indeed
Yeah...no shit. It's astounding....
PERHAPS WE SHOULD CALL HIM JORDAN "THE MAGIC" PETERSON, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
T Clark stfu awkward bitch
My gosh! What a message!!My life mentor at this stage! (I’m 62.) The best “preaching” I’ve ever heard from a man who is not a “preacher”, per se. How refreshing!
Any age is a fantastic age to stumble upon something new and life changing! I'm 23 myself and I envy many adults who have seen life, experienced it's lessons and are wiser about it. There's much to learn from them.
Jordan is one of the few people I can watch for 2 hours plus.
Jordan.. you saved my life from drugs, depression, anxiety, low self esteem and getting me in shape. I have watched your classes. Now you are in my dreams.
You are my human hero. Thanks for exsisting. You are very valued to me. I hope i get to shake ur hand.
I rewatch these lectures ALL the time and pick up new insights every time.
Would love to talk to you about the insights here.
Worst part about Peterson's lectures, can't find a good spot to pause them!!
I paused many times every time he speaks and note them of the points significant to me.
This is high praise :)
Everyone in my house has to be quite when i put him on 😂
Kyle Stevens quiet :)
@Abzorbo Well, if you understand us as sycophants and believe we are thick, then point out the wool that has been pulled over our eyes.
Bring out of chaos the monster so we can identify it and point out the brick wall we are running towards so that we can reflect on what you've said and decide whether your criticism is legitimate or whether we should continue to listen to this seeming spring of knowledge.
You have helped me grow more as a person in the world within the last year, than I have in the last 4 years going to countless counselors and psychiatrists. Thank you Dr. Peterson and keep up the superb work man.
Thats so cool. Keep it up
One must have the spirit to discern the spirit......your not their yet...GOD is spiirit.....all wisdom comes from GOD.
Hope you're doing better Bethany
“if someone is sinking and has their hands around your neck, you’re not obligated to drown with them.”
😭🙌🏼
So much hard.
If you don’t let go of the people in your life who are bad for you, then there will be no space for good people. Hard lesson.
I first read Jung as a high school student in the late 70's. Then read Doestoevksy, Nietszche later. Majored in the History of Ideas for my BA degree. I have been enamored with the Tao and Zen Buddhism forever. This is the first guy putting it all together for me, across science, religion, philosophy and the practical existential challenges of life. I know he is going to take a lot of criticism both from the Left for invoking the stories of the Bible and from the Right for pyschologising religion and not embracing the metaphysical reality of god and other deities. And that is where we need to be, people. Between those extremes, working out a new rationale for community and positive action, beyond ideology. Because if we cannot or do not, we are in for some major, major chaos. Good for you JP. Not taking sides. Giving everyone the best reasons to develop themselves and take responsibility. Certainly not a popular or easy message but a critically important one.
Don Bursch 🙏🏽
Only twenty likes?
This comment is so underrated
Im left handed ..... so i never really know what people are talking about when they mention political rightness or what on the left .... lol
it got absolutely no meaning to me.
@@guyxmas7519 I would highly recommend you endeavor to understand the differences because there are critical choices to make that effect us all
Legend in the making, this guy will be revered 50 years from now
111sonny111 - that makes folks like us way ahead of the curve.
Christ will physically intervene before that day comes
One can hope.
jamie Russell I doubt it, I suggest you not get too caught up in the rapture anyway. It’s actually a biblical suggestion as well.
Possibly.
This biblical series has helped me so much...!
Is so important. So important. His work has been life changing for so many people....!
Now I know I do want to get married and that is not absurd and if I ever get to be with someone again he's going to have to watch this series with me or at least parts of it.
I did everything the "wrong" way.
I'm 22. Single mom of two kids. I know English which allows me to have jobs a bit better paying than if I wouldn't. I'm going to university, halfway my major.
And in this last 6 months I belive I've done all the grow up I should have... I feel as if I am an adult now. Which I didn't quite feel like at 17 with my first son or at 21 with my second.
Everytome I feel weak I come to Dr peterson and I go listen to reggae. Those two things I do almost daily and they help me incredibly to keep my sanity and my head in the place it needs to be despite of many many things.
I'm not sure why I'm writing this. Maybe because he would maybe read this. Who knows. The thing is that this biblical series is gold and I'm infinitely thankful for it.
I read it, and good luck to you on your journey.
How are yoy now?
When Jordan's voice trembles like he's about to cry, I'm also at the point where I'm about to cry. There was an episode when he mentioned his daughter, got me to tears when he paused.
I was blessed to hear this man when he visited Perth, Australia and as the huge crowd filed in l noticed a mother shepherding her two twelve year old sons towards the entrance. Think about that.
I cannot cry when he does.
How does this lecture not have at least 10,000,000 views? I'm confused on how such wisdom is so ignored by humanity. Share this video with your friends!
The first video has 10M views. By this point it’s less than 2M on part 7 of this series. People can’t always handle this
Since when do humans want wisdom instead of "bread and circuses" or the WWF?
I keep listening to these lectures over and over again. Honestly I miss him and even though I don't know him personally I do care about him. He is like a "virtual father" to me, tought me a great amount of things.
I hope he is getting better
Yes he is back 😍😍
thankyou for everything, all the sacrifices and risks you took to speak the truth and raise up your fellow man
Ricky Cisco not much of a risk at this point
Absolutely right, Dr Peterson is incredibly brave... and right.
*fellow buckos
If he spoke the truth he would call out jews and their holocaust religion. Instead he shills for it and them.
No, but it does prove a lack of evidence, a fear of your lie being seen through, and makes it a religious dogma.
"They could be illegal to question just because the act of questioning is very close to racism given all the evidence. "
1 Implying racism is a bad thing. You seem to subscribe to the idea that biology is racist and therefore reality must be ignored at all costs.
2 That is begging the question.
3 There is no evidence.
"Also because questioning them can be very hurtful to the people it happened too."
Even pretending it happened as advertised, so what? Do you think people have a right not to have hurt feelings? If so I want fat people banned from public spaces.
"What about all the people who lived through the Holocaust and all the photos? "
Sigh. Watch the videos I listed. Work camps existed, about 270k people died, mostly from typhus. There was no systematic extermination of Jews nor even a desire to do so.
"To prove that governments all over the world are coordinating in their deceit of the populace, you need to provide a lot more evidence."
They have all (except the US) made it illegal to question it, that alone proves a conspiracy to mislead.
"I don't have time to watch your video"
Well, when you decide the truth is important enough to make time for get back to me.
My vocabulary has greatly increased from watching and researching ideas related to these lectures. An unexpected and greatly appreciated outcome. Thanks Jordan Peterson!
This lecture has moved me in so many different levels of my existence, while listening to it I've cried, I've been struck with awe, I've been in shock. and today as I come back to listen to it again, I feel like there's something deep in this lecture that's so scary and true that it needs to be understood at a base level and should be taken very VERY seriously.
inFusion right? I’m in the middle of a shopping center and I just want to cry.
So many profound things were said.
inFusion your talking about God here. When He shows you He’s been there the whole time you will be pretty shook, but it’s the most exhilarating and meaningful shock you cohoe ever experience.
I like Tracer
@@mcspankey4810 It's much bigger than that considering that these ideas span far further and far deeper than mere Christianity. These are concepts that can be found in all religions and is more about the profundity of human experience and how religion is the mere tool we use to attempt to understand that experience.
You might as well replace God with Amaterasu or Buddha or Marduck or Horus or any profound text that expresses the exact same idea. It like you didn't even listen to lecture one, where he explained how these texts are actually amalgams of multiple texts across thousands of micro religions that culminated into one deity due to the compounding expansive conquer that the early tribes achieved.
Whatever you think shook you, you probably need to think about it harder if you just stop at "Sky daddy did it".
This man is a true master and he keeps getting better. It’s endlessly fascinating to see him lecturing in a flow state. Look forward to seeing him win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Since I’ve started watching these biblical series’ , when I sit and think about my life as suggested by Dr. Peterson , I find my inner voice is his voice! And it sounds as smart as he seems to be to me.
I've been kinda distant towards christianity because I interpreted this Mathew story wrong all these years and my interpretation repelled me from christianity a lot. Now for the first time ever I actually understand the story. Damn
In a Parrallel universe Jordan Peterson was a preacher who examined psychology
He has a goatee there.
@@rapturebound197 Beautiful and true analysis!
@@rapturebound197 Well said. I think there is also the aspect that a preacher might not be as critical as psychologist in analyzing these stories. This makes trusting the speaker much easier.
Mike Kotowski Young adults are these days are spiritually starving
@@rapturebound197 always
My favorite thing about this channel is that it has literally never asked me to like, share, or subscribe...
And yet...I have done all three
I didn't even notice that til now 😃
Because it doesn’t have to. Useful and well articulated content grips you and the quality alone forces you to recognize its value and subsequently provide the currency that it’s value propagates in the stock market of your attention
That’s bloody brilliant
Amazing and so true
Very interesting the part where you say it's helpful to treat yourself as a loaded weapon, that you are capable of doing a lot of damage if you are careless.
When I bought and started conceal carrying a gun every day, I found myself more aware of my actions, and thought more thoroughly about what their consequences may be now that I carry a loaded weapon. Used to be I wasn't above flipping off a person who cuts me off in traffic, but now, I don't even so much as honk. I realize if the other person snaps and comes after me, I might have to use my gun to defend myself. Both the psychological and legal consequences of shooting another person, especially if it could have been completely avoided by showing a little restraint, are no small thing. To the contrary, it would be a massive, life-altering ordeal. So I learn to let trivial things go, things like someone cutting me off, or someone calling me a mean name. Every time I have to ask myself, "is this worth escalating to the point of no return?" The answer so far has always been, "no," so I don't let interactions with people bother me anymore, because it isn't worth an irreversible life-altering moment.
It's amazing how carrying a gun has vastly improved my patience and tolerance. It's not the gun, but rather the conscious thought that my attitude can result in actions capable of abruptly ending a human life. It puts things in perspective. My gun is also rather heavy and large (full sized service pistol weighing about 2.5 pounds fully loaded), and that weight and bulk on my belt keeps me aware that it's there. I can't ignore it, and it's a constant reminder I'm capable of great evil as well as great good, that my presence carries significance, even if everyone is oblivious to me carrying.
I suppose this takes your loaded weapon statement to a literal level, and you are right. Even without a gun, what we say and do can impact the people around us more than we may think, and can have lasting consequences. Some of the things people have said and done to me when I was a child hurt more than any gunshot, piercing me to the soul, wounds that never fully heal.
As the saying goes, “an armed society is a polite society”. May I recommend carrying a first aid kit as well? As well as pepper spray, a good option for certain circumstances 👍
I open carry and have found everything you said to be true. I am keenly aware my awareness, attitude and actions are a matter of life or death not only for me but perhaps for others.
Consider myself to be the loaded gun, as with not just my actions, but my very words, I can wound or kill the spirit of another human being.
Pope, if You are reading my comment, please give this man the status of 'saint', because he is constantly performing the miracle of CONVINCING THE INTELLECT THAT RELIGION HAS MERIT. And he is succeeding. Immensely. On a global level.
If someone would have told me a Year ago that I will be listening to 2 hour of lectures about religion, I would have laughed so hard. But I am. And it's really engaging.
This is my favorite lecture in this series. Brutally underrated
JP’s lectures are so packed with information that you can never quite say - “oh, bible series, lecture 12, that’s where he speaks about x”. The amount of concentrated wisdom being delivered is unmatched
Watching Jordan Peterson while cleaning your room is like having your cake and eating it too.
I am cleaning my room as I listen -- correct it is hard to do "multi tasking" which not the correct description. It is near impossible to do two things at once -- perhaps chew gum and walk -- notice how a rhythm manifested itself if you try this.... My solution is to stop the video and back-track it a minute or two or three if I realize I did not ingest the material.
Fair Enough.
It damn well bloody could be
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I listened to three of his bible lectures today while doing manual labor.
I can't wait until he gets to the New Testament in 2085 A.D.
A reason to sort yourself out: to live long enough for his next lecture.
@@oambitiousone7100 Next series of lectures, what with his health troubles recently.
Edit: And the fact that this series is finished for now. He may return to it, or not. I'd like to see him address other religious writings from a few different religions, or perhaps Mircea Eliade's History of Religious Ideas or one of his other books.
unlikely he will do it, it’s too weak
It' probably best he does Enoch and Jubilees or Giants.. We have some prophecy to defeat as wormwood is coming.. Jubilees has the answer.. Coded... Or there won't be a 2048 much less an April 14th, 2029..
2085 A.P. ( after Peterson)
45:00 Speaking from truth
58:00 taking the leap from your current life to the life you really want
1:04:00 - we are creatures of aim, so it’s important to choose your best goal
1:16:00 - consulting yourself on how to act in the world
1:22:00- The line between chaos and order (narrow is the path)
1:43:00 - seems like he doesn’t believe in human caused climate change
1:44:00 - it’s not smart to dismiss the stories of the Bible just because they might seem factually untrue
1:52:40 - maybe he actually does believe in human caused climate change
1:57:45- how to help someone with personality disorder
2:02:28 - how to I have intellectual conversations with people when most people don’t seem to be intellectual
2:15:00 how many people are actually doing the work in a group of people and what are the chances of being a success or a failure? Graphing the chances of success and the chances of failure given a person’s initial standing in life.
Much respect
Thanks for a navigation tool that is useful to review his content.
Thanks for encouraging me to encounter the unknown. Facing the 🐉 of our fears and worries really is healing and motivating!
“ We are made of the unknown that we voluntarily encounter, and so the more we voluntarily encounter the unknown the more we get made of, the more you get made of the more there is to you.” -Jordan Peterson
These lectures regularly almost bring me to tears with their articulation, and the implications of what they mean deep in my own soul. Thank God for this man.
I hear you. I feel it.
2:10:38 As someone who lives in Russia and understands its political situation quite well, I must tell that Russia doesn't return to Orthodox Christianity and it is indeed mere collusion between a corrupt church and a corrupt state. Our elites were taught by Soviet schools that religion is merely an instrument of manipulation of masses, so when the Soviet system collapsed our politicians from CPSU suddenly became religious. All top politicians in Russia, including Putin, are (former) CPSU members. There is huge propagandistic push now for traditionalism and Orthodoxy and all that, but it's all hypocrisy, because our current political regime is essentially kleptocracy. Most people in the country identify themselves as Orthodox Christians by now, but at the same time less than 5% of population ever read the Bible and there is a lot of immorality and crime here. Just look at homicide or abortion statistics for instance.
But having said all that, I should also notice that the younger generation is much better and moral than the older ones, those who were born in the USSR. They, young people, usually don't consider themselves religious but they basically act as if they believe in God, they have moral principles. Not all of them, but a large portion of them for sure. And overall situation with crime gets better every year. I'm not afraid of getting my stuff stolen while sleeping in a train as my parents and grandparents were at their time. And I believe it is the case not because the government's efforts, but despite the government's efforts.
Nikita Nechayev didn't they ban Jehovah witness ?
Perro Martinez They did. Every non-traditional religion is persecuted one way or another. Traditional religions here are Orthodox Christianity, Catholicism, Islam and Buddhism. Protestants, except for Lutherans, are treated poorly.
By the way, Islam is treated exceptionally well here. We even have a whole region (Chechnya) under unofficial Sharia law. As long as they don't oppose the regime they can do whatever they want.
_except for Lutherans_
That's very interesting. Why?
German Lutherans have lived here since 1760's and they were invited by Catherine the Great, so they have quite a long history here.
It's such a pleasure to have a fellow countrymen in comments of Dr. Peterson's videos
How very refreshing to to listen to your lectures. Morality, intellect, wisdom, and humility, so very few have them all. Fantastic series, thanks much!
I’ve had the best day painting a room today… 2 coats of seagrass green and 2 talks by this amazing mind… complete bliss emotionally, aesthetically and intellectually. Who says watching paint dry is unfulfilling. Thank you Mr Peterson
The question about helping difficult people/BPD unexpectedly moved me to tears. I felt like Peterson was speaking directly to me. I have recently (finally) cut all ties with my father who was "pulling me down with him as he drowned". His new girlfriend has BPD and the both of them have become twisted, abusive, toxic people. After trying for two years to save him, I made the difficult decision to walk away. Peterson's words are incredibly affirming. His acknowledgement that these situations occur within families and his recommendation to walk away, has made me feel less alone. Thank you, Dr. Peterson
"So these videos have been watched a million times."
Well I've watched the Biblical Series 2 and a half times. Along with the lectures of Maps of Meaning, Transformations, Q & As, Conversations with interesting people, Bill C16, Newman, reading 12 Rules (the 2nd time, more than a couple of chapters 3x), and I'm an old man who has accomplished nothing and everything, a rich kid who had every opportunity, a poor Wasb, A White, Anglo Saxon Buddhist. JP is one of my "spiritual friends" from a far. A man worthy of bowing to. Someone comes out of nowhere and pulls you back from falling off a cliff. Thank you.
Great comment!
Hi Jeff-same here-I'm about to be 65 yrs old and feel like I am just now growing up and understanding life.
Thank you for taking time to list JP accomplishments.I am a new “follower” and can’t wait to put more and more Peterson into this 65 year old brain. 💋
"Im going to take care of myself as if I have value. What would that look like? And than In going to extend that courtesy to everyone else." Worth repeating.
Ur dp 💝
These videos each take me about 9 hrs to watch because Dr. Peterson says so many impactful statements that are so deep that have to pause and digest them before I can go on. Love the series so far!
This man's instructions has literally changed the outcome of my pathetic little life into a successful process of moving forward upward and onward through the fog. I thank God for Jordan Peterson.
In my eyes, jordan is the one who will help humanity reach a new level of counsciousness.
When I am lost I always come here and it gives me hope. Thank you professor Peterson.
Biblical Series VII: Walking with God: Noah and the Flood (Sorted)
And that's one hell of a job, roughly speaking.
I'm watching this on January 7th, 2021. This has never been so relevant for nearly everyone right now.
I have been listening to the series and this one has hit home 150% to me. This man is amazing! I am so grateful that he took the time to actually do this series.
Watching again, 2021. This man needs to be remembered
This man changed my life for good. I am closer to God,myself,wife and I am aiming for the highest possible good.
wow. This particular lecture is the best youtube video of any kind that I have ever watched.
What else did you watch? I wonder what did you compare it with. I myself enjoy many different lectures, interviews, "talking heads". Always nice to get to know some others that are worthwhile.
I would agree, relatively speaking
I think I'm obsessed with this videos
*his (?)
*these
"I think I'm obsessed with, thus, videos."
*these.
*Sorted!*
*thine
I don't know if I have ever heard a more brilliant speaker in my life I listen to this man daily
Glanced? Each word that comes out of Mr Petersons mouth is pure gold. It helps a lot that we can go back and rewatch these series until we fully understand them
I've been in a deep rut lately for a plethora of reasons, and youtube recommended this series. I've made it this far and am already in a better place and on a better path 🙏
Such beautiful prose, breathtaking concepts. "If they are not willing to not be lost, you cannot help them..." "If I am not willing not to be lost, I cannot save myself..."
The world needs this man now...God bless him...
True enough 19:46
Warning of the flood 21:51
Degeneration of a society 25:18
Killers and you 39:30
Noah 54:29
God providing all 58:55
We needed someone we love to create an entire biblical series for us to learn about and to love the bible. Miraculously, here we are. Thank you. ❤
How is there only 1.6 million views, I’m fairly certain I have watched this series a couple hundred thousand times, lets go people share and rewatch! Haha love this series’s and so grateful for Dr. Jordan Peterson.
I worked hard for 12 years. Did not achieve much. Was very disapotned with my life and work. I decided to dropout from work. Was not working for year.. Starting to feel better. Got offer for better job and more suitable surroundings . Jordan is right, to fix your self is very hard. In away you need to be outcast for a while. Jordan helped me. Thank you Jordan !
Good to hear it. I am unhappy in my current job. Trying to decide if I can make it work for me or if I should leave. It's hard when the money is good, and I have a family to support.
Sending so much love and wisdom to the whole Peterson family
Same! A family of very strong people!
I like that dude at the beginning that goes YAAAARRRRR!!!!!
That is really funny! I have rewound it 3 times now and I just keep laughing harder.
Thanks for this
Lol. You made me restart the video.
Autists
i think its a seagull or the dragon of chaos...
Actually Dr. Peterson only one other person has viewed them. I have watched them 999,999 times. You have helped me that much. Each viewing I learn more.
I loved the bit about the waiter at the restaurant who had been listening to Dr Peterson's lectures, working on what he had heard and then earning two promotions at work. Just one example of the millions of people Jordan Peterson has helped around the world. His writings, lectures, personality test and online content have helped greatly, and I'm a woman of Dr Peterson's age group. It is also giving me great pleasure working my way through Dr Peterson's list of recommended books. This great man has even inspired me to compose three piano pieces dedicated to him. Dr Peterson is like an alchemist, working his magic and transforming a base metal like me into something better. He is such a great communicator and educator, and he genuinely wants to help as many people as he can. He brilliantly conveys the ideas of great psychologists like Carl Jung, philosophers such as Nietzsche and writers such as Dostoyevsky and Solzhenitsyn. It is remarkable what this one man has achieved and continues to achieve. Eagerly awaiting his new book "We Who Wrestle With God" due out in November 2024.
Learning so much from these lectures that I kind of wish I had studied this years ago...not sure if this accumulation of knowledge and associated wisdom was available even 40 years ago so I'm glad I've stumbled on it now.
I've read The Power of Positive Thinking, the Bible, and several others that sort of pointed in this direction. I've also studied (and taught) martial arts and tried to implant that power of positive attitude in my students, most of who were young children, and now 30 years later I still keep in contact with a few of them and they are all amazingly positive and productive adults.
I'm going to recommend these lectures to anyone and everyone that can follow them even though I know some of the negative connotations that people associate with the Bible will be an issue that they will need to deal with to get the full value of these talks.
Hoping they will help everyone open their eyes as much as they have helped me to refocus on the most amazing tool we have at our immediate disposal: the ability to lift ourselves out of our misery with a thought and a prayer.
I have no doubt that this single lecture is more important and meaningful than every lesson 12 years of schooling ever gave me combined. And thats the kind of thing you could think about for a month.
Don’t cast pearls before swine.
Exactly what I needed to hear!! Thank you for clarifying it even further for me, Jordan Peterson. I can’t get enough of these lectures. 🙏🏼 ❤️
Thank you Mr. Peterson. I listen to your lectures whenever I stumble in life. It helps redirect me towards a higher purpose. I love how to break down the biblical stories.
This is for sure the best of the biblical series so far.
One of the greatest lectures I’ve ever heard. I’ve listened to this endless times, timeless wisdom, truly breathtaking, thank you good sir!
We are witnessing the rise of one of the greatest minds in generations. Watch closely as Jordan Changes the world in nothing but a dramatic, intelligent manner.
Part of me was irrationally annoyed at the "intellectual" dude at 2:02:29, but then part of me also gets where he's coming from. I'm a bit of a misanthrope myself who spends a lot of time in my "head space" and interacting with people for long periods of time gets exhausting fairly quickly.
Glad to hear Peterson's response though. Just because someone may prefer talking about abstract ideas/concepts, while the majority of the "normies" (ie usually well-adjusted people unlike "intellectuals") prefer more concrete topics, that doesn't make the intellectual the better person by default. *Wisdom is not intellect. Knowledge is not morality.*
It's taken me a while to learn how to navigate interactions in which I'm not interested in the surface conversation but the solution I've come to to cope is just ask questions! People love talking about themselves and will share more than they realize about if you're good at asking questions in an open and innocuous way. Basically you have to get over your conceit and work harder at listening to people because you do not hold the copyright on wisdom and everyone can teach you something (even if only as an example as what not to do).
I think Petersons answer was brilliant. Because not only did he give him what he wanted, a way to search for an outlet but he also reminded him about the possible arrogance of intellect. And all that without insulting him. By simple offering him the terms for self reflection.
2bitgirly007 Incredibly well written. I spend a great deal of time pondering abstract ideas & forget how to engage in general conversation. That being said I was irritated by the gentleman asking the question: it was stated in an unnecessarily superior manner. Dr Peterson did incredibly well answering in a manner that:
1) answered the question,
2) ensured that others who don't think in such a way were not being viewed as beneath him.
2bitgirly007 indeed a great way to teach is to ask the right questions- and the best kind of wisdom is bathed in humility
This is a huge struggle of mine as well and I love your comment. I've found the same to be true, about talking to people openly and being genuinely interested in THEM, and I'm not great at it yet but definitely way better than I used to be. Aware, at the very least.
I do this as well. Especially when drinking.
So, this was posted many years ago, but i recently listened to Dr Peterson's lectures and have had some thoughts, and thought this might be the best place to say them. Thoughts on particular about Noah, and Jonah, and Jesus, and their similarities and differences. All three have stories about people who find themselves on a boat on the midst of a storm. Noah first finds himself on a boat in a storm to destroy the world. The Bible tells us Noah walked with God, and was perfect in his generations. His experience on the boat through the storm was that he made it through successfully and then prospered. Jonah's experience on his boat was that he was running from God, and then had to take responsibility for his not walking with God, but trying to run from Him, and then be thrown off the boat by his own choice to save everyon. And then being eaten by a monster from the abyss of chaos until he was ready to do what he was called to do, and then was finally regurgitated onto dry land to do what he was called to do in the first place. And the third story being that of Jesus of his disciples on the Sea of Galilee, where once again we have the main figure, Jesus, on a boat in the midst of a storm that threatens everyone's lives. Only Jesus wakes up from his nap and rebukes his disciples for their lack of faith, and then rebukes the storm. Like Noah and Jonah, he's on a boat in the middle of a storm that threatens the world around him. Yet he's the only one who speaks to the wind and the waves. And they calm and go away, and the disciples are left in amazement at "who is this that the wind and waves obey him?". I think there might also be some worthy food for thought in this. Thank you for all you're doing, Dr. Peterson.
Jordan Peterson is probably the greatest teacher on the planet these days. His public speaking style is accessible to both the left and the right. Both spiritual and rational, his audience finds him acceptable weather they are a physicalist or a spiritualist. Having awnsers for both kinds of questions, he peels back the need for defence mechanisms. His answers cause no disternation in either side, they find deep meaning in his awnsers weather they are body or mind oriented.
JP was the best thing that happened to me in 2020 so that I can make my life better in 2021
3 days after I heard this lecture I believed in God for the first time.
Pray the rosary and ask for the fear of God to go to the next step
Read the Bible and stay the hell away from the catholic church if you want to follow Christ
@@camissleepy8542you couldn't wait to suggest your blasphemous practice of dumb repetition. His people are lost for lack of Knowledge and you then appear to push idolatry and pagan rites... I know I'm wasting my time with such ppl as yourself but somebody had to tell you the Truth despite your arrogance
@@camissleepy8542sleepy are those who pray to other than YAHWEH but damned are those who contaminated others with idolatry
Such an ispiring thought, call and invitation to stop being a robot, and starting to be self-commited and responsible for the gift of life. Thank you so much Doctor Peterson. Greetings from Argentina
Wise words from the walking library. This gentleman's ministry is much needed. Thank you, and may God bless your soul Dr. Peterson! Can't wait for a discussion panel with another great Canadian, Dr. Gábor Máté.
I can't tell you how pertinent all of this was to my own life. Whenever I struggle with doubts about 'not being good enough', I'll just remember that you can't really be heroic without feeling scared and vulnerable. There is nothing heroic about achieving great things when you don't have to struggle or work for them. The journey you've taken and what you've had to overcome is a far greater measure of your strength than what you're born with or what comes naturally to you. I won't put myself down as much as I used to, i'll just see my shortcomings as aspects of my being that need to be worked on. Aspiring toward improving oneself should give life its meaning and purpose. Without those shortcomings, life would be so dull and insipid, a meal always tastes better after a long fast.
My heart soars and my spirit is encouraged when listening to this man.
JP Videos have the best comment section. I love you, guys!
For a moment I thought it was a new video. No problem, I can listen to this again!
I think ill have to listen a few times just to try and assimilate all the info.
Pedro Marinho cg
The Bible is like a logic puzzle!! A few years ago, struggling to understand the overt and growing evil in the world, along with my own failures and flaws, I (earnestly) determined to seek God. To that end, I realized that my best shot was to read His book. REALLY read it.
And so began a most extraordinary journey!
I'm a lifelong puzzle aficionado and realized second time through, that clues and information, related to other clues and information, are layered throughout and revealed EXACTLY as information and clues in a logic puzzle!!!
Incredible!! And that's just ONE path of what I've now come to believe are infinite paths in reading and learning this amazing book!! Peace:)
Richness right at hand wherever you are… that’s what I’ve wanted to build in my life, but I’m doing a poor job of it so far. Going to counseling. Trying not to give up. Feels too steep, but I’ve been surprised before, so I keep going, working on getting better at the “going”. We’re all so broken.
We like to imagine atheists as the only smart men in the room, but I believe that any honest and rigorous scholar who examines the teachings of Christian tradition runs the risk of encountering truth. CS Lewis talked about his conversion being manifest as "black heel marks all the way to the throne of God".
Christopher Ivey
I'm a waivering atheist. So I'm not much of an authority. But it is my opinion that if you arrive at that state called "faith" after thoroughly "testing" it. It's a more meaningful conversion. But my bias is that I don't really respect much people who are unwilling or unable to question their views. Be they theist or atheistic.
Atheism is the product of Christianity. No such thing existed before monotheism. The christian tradition is a history of deceit and hypocrisy. It is 2000 years of killing people and lying to them in the name of love. No church has ever followed the teaching of the fictional Jesus. Everyone knows that those stories are bs and that pacifism is retarded.
"God" doesn't have a book, a son, need apologies, require bloody human sacrifice, have an ego problem, or murder children as the bible god does. If you read the bible and identify with those twisted fucks who wrote it your moral compass is broken.
Spirit Splice
Not so much. Sure maybe the recent group identity of atheism may be a product of Christianity. But I am pretty sure the phenom of not believing in god(s) is not a new one.
As for the rest, listen to Dr Peterson's lectures. Makes a certain amount of sense.
They make sense when you are missing key information and insist on validating the bogus worldview handed to us.
Spirit Splice
Not so much. But I can see why you need that to be so. I am not insisting on validating anything as my current stance is as an agnostic atheist. Albeit one that is questioning his stance.
What key information are you claiming is missing exactly?
Can someone please transcribe the inaudible questions? I really want to know what JP was responding too when he speaks on the Pareto distribution. Thanks fellow fanatics.
I'm sorry you never got your answer
Without word for word transcription, it was stated: if the pareto distribution is a natural law, like gravity, is it a consequence of an effective competence hierarchy?
Watching this after 2020 is unbelievably different than it would have been in 2019.
“There’s a difference between something that has substance, and listening to something that is spoken because it sounds like it should sound good.”
Nails the head on why I and so many people find Jordan Peterson enthralling to listen to. He speaks substantially. You can actually tell he’s thought about, and thinking about what he’s saying. There is no script, only guidelines.
I wish that I could add a like to this video every time that I rewatch it. This perspective on the fantastic stories of the Old Testament has brought me to the core of the story and allowed me the same suspended disbelief that I had hearing them as a young child. It has opened the stories up and revealed a lesson without my skepticism in regard to the details getting in the way. Thank you, Dr. Peterson.
Thank you, I could watch this 100 times and still discover a new vision.
You're experimenting to see how many of us will watch this three times, aren't you?
Well I've got a load of room to clean mate, so I'm going to.
I've listened to this lecture at least 5 times now. It still blows me away every time.
3 TIMES, I'VE WATCHED THIS LECTURE AT LEAST 5 TIMES, IEVEN HAVE IT PLAYING WHEN I TAKE A SNOOZE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO FULLY ABSORB THE CONTENT, I THINK IT MIGHT BE WOR...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
3 times, this the 10th tome I've watch this lecture and am still floured by it. Now where is that broom?.
One of the things I love about dr. Peterson is that he’s is an avatar of the ideas he presents. In many ways, he is the embodiment of empowering oneself, then striving to reduce the overall suffering in the world and, as a result, becoming wildly successful. It is a living testament to the power of these ideas
Working my way through these lectures is fabulous. I wanted a discussion of the Bible but couldn't decide which church to join or Reverend to talk to. So thank you v much Dr Peterson, this is exactly the type of interpretation I was looking for.
The potency of this lecture during the Covid pandemic is multiplied.