Jordan Peterson - The Dark Cost Of Being Timid & Comfortable

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist and an author. Letting go of the good for the great is a terrifying prospect and most people fear risking what they have for what they want. I flew out to Texas to sit down with Jordan and discuss his principles for how to get past the things which keep us stuck in life. Expect to learn how to deal with feelings of loneliness from thinking in a different way, which skin-colour emoji Jordan Peterson uses, what he meant by "enforced monogamy", how to deal with imposter syndrome, how to become more dangerous in life, Jordan's thoughts after meeting Elon Musk, whether there's a value in having an enemy in life and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Beyond Order - https://amzn.to/3d4eKdX Follow Jordan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Check out Jordan's Website - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #jordanpeterson #mindset #growth - 00:00 Intro 01:48 Jordan’s Thoughts on Elon Musk 06:13 Is Identity Confusion a Psychological Epidemic? 12:12 The Modern Dating Market 17:10 Over 50% of Women are Childless at 30 30:32 Should We Worry About Population Collapse? 38:48 How to Overcome Complacency 48:02 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome 56:38 How to Make Yourself More Dangerous 1:05:30 Jordan’s Recovery & Tour 1:16:39 Is it Possible to Take on Too Much Responsibility? 1:25:00 Truth in the Service of Love 1:33:25 The Usefulness of an Enemy 1:41:31 The Consequences of Blue-sky Vision 1:48:25 Why Pursuing Excellence is Terrifying 1:59:32 Repercussions of Zero-Costing 2:08:35 Conclusion - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Jordan PetersonguestChris Williamsonhost

Feb 17, 20222h 9mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: February 17, 2022
Duration: 2h 9m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist and an author. Letting go of the good for the great is a terrifying prospect and most people fear risking what they have for what they want. I flew out to Texas to sit down with Jordan and discuss his principles for how to get past the things which keep us stuck in life. Expect to learn how to deal with feelings of loneliness from thinking in a different way, which skin-colour emoji Jordan Peterson uses, what he meant by "enforced monogamy", how to deal with imposter syndrome, how to become more dangerous in life, Jordan's thoughts after meeting Elon Musk, whether there's a value in having an enemy in life and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Beyond Order - https://amzn.to/3d4eKdX Follow Jordan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Check out Jordan's Website - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #jordanpeterson #mindset #growth - 00:00 Intro 01:48 Jordan’s Thoughts on Elon Musk 06:13 Is Identity Confusion a Psychological Epidemic? 12:12 The Modern Dating Market 17:10 Over 50% of Women are Childless at 30 30:32 Should We Worry About Population Collapse? 38:48 How to Overcome Complacency 48:02 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome 56:38 How to Make Yourself More Dangerous 1:05:30 Jordan’s Recovery & Tour 1:16:39 Is it Possible to Take on Too Much Responsibility? 1:25:00 Truth in the Service of Love 1:33:25 The Usefulness of an Enemy 1:41:31 The Consequences of Blue-sky Vision 1:48:25 Why Pursuing Excellence is Terrifying 1:59:32 Repercussions of Zero-Costing 2:08:35 Conclusion - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Jordan Peterson
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Jordan Peterson and Chris Williamson, Jordan Peterson - The Dark Cost Of Being Timid & Comfortable explores jordan Peterson Warns: Comfort, Cowardice, And Declining Birthrates Are Dangerous Jordan Peterson and Chris Williamson discuss how comfort, timidity, and refusal to speak truth erode individual character and society, contrasting this with figures like Elon Musk who have always spoken bluntly and acted boldly. Peterson argues that modern culture lies to young women about career and motherhood, contributing to collapsing birthrates, widespread meaninglessness, and hostility toward human existence itself. They explore topics like dating dynamics, enforced monogamy, imposter syndrome, overprotection, the need to become 'dangerous' through verbal competence, and the moral duty to fight evil primarily within oneself. Throughout, Peterson frames responsibility, truthful speech, and commitment—as in marriage, vocation, and having children—as necessary antidotes to nihilism, mass resentment, and the seductive safety of a merely “comfortable” life.

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