The Diary of a CEOJordan Peterson: Why pornography rots desire and marriage
Peterson on a sexless society built on pornography and avoided fights: why nested identity, marriage, and uncomfortable truth still anchor mental health.
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- January 13, 2025
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Dr Jordan Peterson is a world-renowned former Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, and co-founder of the online education platform Peterson Academy. He is the author of bestselling books such as, ‘12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos’ and ‘We Who Wrestle With God: Perceptions of the Divine’. 00:00 Intro 02:30 The World Has Become Fractionated 05:23 Where Do We Find Ourselves Without Community? 08:41 How Do We Address Individualism in a Self-Centered Society? 15:21 Do Many People Have a Clear Ultimate Aim? 16:17 What Movie Character Would Jordan Be? 18:00 Does It Bother You When People Attack Your Reputation? 20:39 What Do You Do When You Face Tough Times? 23:47 Why You Must Speak Your Mind 29:00 Why Spend 90 Minutes a Week Listening to Your Partner? 32:26 How Do You Resolve Years of Disputes? 37:39 How to Become a Person Others Want to Be Around 46:27 The Rise of Sexlessness 49:03 Why Does No Sex Before Marriage Lead to Better Outcomes? 52:19 The Purpose of Marriage vs Relationships 01:01:21 Is Porn a Bad Thing? 01:06:10 Why Doesn't Porn Feel Good to People? 01:10:06 The Effects of Pornography on You 01:12:35 AI Girlfriends 01:16:33 How to Overcome Weaknesses 01:21:14 Staying True to Your Principles 01:27:08 What to Say to People Struggling With Discipline 01:31:27 What Is Self-Belief? 01:34:47 Young Men on the Search for Religion 01:38:58 Was the Bible Just One Person's Opinion? 01:40:07 How Do You Believe We Got Here? 01:43:42 Should We Create Our Own Set of Rules? 01:46:46 Where Do Our Values Come From? 01:54:50 The Difference Between Sex and Reproduction 01:56:20 Is the Bible an Attempt to Understand Evolutionary Motivations? 01:57:18 What God Do You Believe In? 02:02:50 Has Your Belief in Religion Ever Been Shaken? 02:06:09 Life Isn't Fair, Is It? 02:12:28 Staying True to Who You Are 02:18:24 What Losing Someone Teaches You About Life 02:24:02 How Do You Feel Misunderstood? Follow Jordan: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3WeVNeS Twitter - https://bit.ly/429DFXn Website - https://bit.ly/4fNbWiF You can purchase Jordan’s book, ‘We Who Wrestle With God’, here: https://amzn.to/40dWer7 You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off
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Jordan B. Peterson
guestSteven Bartlett
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Jordan B. Peterson and Steven Bartlett, Jordan Peterson: Why pornography rots desire and marriage explores jordan Peterson Warns: Porn, Co-Living, Hedonism Are Killing Commitment Jordan Peterson and Steven Bartlett explore how radical individualism, sexual hedonism, and avoidance of sacrifice are destabilizing relationships, identity, and mental health. Peterson argues that human wellbeing depends on nested social identities—family, community, nation, and a transcendent aim—not on isolated self-focus or internal coherence of beliefs.
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