2016/12/31: A New Years Letter to the World

[@h00t76]

Stay strong.

[@MahasTreasurebox]

dear dr. Peterson. You are too important and too special please take care of yourself in whatever way possible. it isn't easy for one human to carry the burdens of humanity. We need you, please be kind to yourself and get some rest. you can't help anybody if you're sick. sending you all my prayers for this new year so you can replenish and continue your great work. with love and gratitude.

[@tomhaddon2252]

Amen.

[@belascialoja4812]

Yes, yes. Eat good food, get plenty sleep, take long walks in beautiful places... say no to stress. No to SJWs! No SJWs in 2017!

[@MWcrazyhorse]

This. I noticed this in myself and I don't bear near a fraction of the burden. You need to take time off from all of it and just watch some movies and play some games. Come back with recovered strength.

[@anasmith5658]

Do not watch him. Your intellectual capacity must be so small that you cannot even grasp a drop of his gift being meant also for you, as God is good to the good and to the evil alike, hoping that the evil will open their heart and receive truth, goodness and beauty. Say a little prayer asking God to augment your capacity to grasp reality and the courage and wisdom to defend life, truth, peace, freedom and love.

[@robertsabella]

You are a sick, pathetic fool, Peter Codner, if you cannot recognize the difference between authentic grief and alcohol use. Shame on you.

[@TheBrewjo]

Whatever got in Jordan's eyes jumped through the internet and got in my eyes too...

[@Aijohns]

Damn digital eyelashes

[@prodigaldawtr7907]

So very few true philosophers have emerged in this new century. It is not overly emotional to weep at the possible loss of Western Civilization, and with it, a rejection of our Creator. The silent agony of watching something so precious being smothered from enemies abroad and within. God Bless you, sir. If your health is in a dire place, please rest knowing you've reached so many, and will continue too with your works.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Why do you associate "our creator" with Western civilization. This is an instance of man creating god in his image.

[@spracketskooch]

Kevin, what's your point? Man created god as a symbolic representation of the human spirit. Western civilization is the best humanity has ever done as far as we know. So what's wrong with wanting to protect it , to the point of being moved to tears at the thought of it's loss, and knowing full well the suffering that loss will entail?

[@rodgerrabbit7724]

Christianity has had an enormous undeniable influence on Western civilization. Get ovet it.

[@rodgerrabbit7724]

+Kevin H

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Dogma alert.

[@marcusbullion5565]

Please do look after yourself Professor. And a very happy new year to you and yours.

[@jackiebinns6205]

Marcus Bullion don't you think he should get the help of a Doc? he looks so thin! it's scary, something is wrong!

[@jackiebinns6205]

911globetrotter OK I understand, thank you!

[@jhpv89]

911globetrotter, any idea which TVO video it is? I'd really like to hear Peterson talking about depression.

[@VoodooD0g]

he know it will happen, he knows it so deeply in his heart and he cant do anything about it. no wonder he breaks into tears

[@TheUnluckyRooster]

Moving. impactful. I am a 23 year old graduate coming to grips with my own meaning, my own responsibility, and my productivity in my world. I came across you a couple of months ago following the debacle at UofT. That led me to look at the rest of your work. Your lectures, your discussion, your passion, is something that has only just begun to influence me, and ground me into being someone that will do what is necessary based on my values, and to be an inspiration for others in turn. I will follow you closely into the year 2017, and I am fortunate, like many others, to have come across you this year. Keep strong. Keep rested. Use the strength of the community alongside you and please don't burn out. You may not know me, or many others. But you are loved. I am grateful for your existence in this world, indeed, I am grateful for the suffering you undergo due to following your values. It inspires me to stand strong in the face of my own suffering, real and perceived, so that I may share the burden of bettering the world alongside you. May 2017 bring you light. Happy New Year, Prof. Peterson

[@wdboyd88]

I started my new year resolution early by quitting smoking, I'm 19 days in and going strong. Thanks Doctor Peterson for the continued motivation.

[@jjvladimir6070]

You can do it man. Just don't stop quitting.

[@thebarnie-y2i]

That's courage, I must say. Good for you. Never give up the fight.

[@AntonioSilvaToronto]

I quit January 2005. You can do it!

[@benksy96]

I just decided to quit today. no smokes for 2017 yet

[@jjvladimir6070]

Each time you quit, even if it's just for a week, it weakens the addiction's grip. Then you finally break free.

[@Payamos]

This video broke my heart. Mr. Peterson, I feel your pain. "For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." - Ecclesiastes 1 : 18

[@sandischaffer3649]

Dr. Peterson, as I watch this on the last days of 2024,I am struck with how unwell you look in this video compared to now. I have followed you and have read and listened to everything I have found by you through your journey. I ordered your book " We Who Wrestle with God" months before it was published and am reading a few pages every morning. I am listening to and watching courses in the Peterson Academy. Loved Exodus. I've listened to podcasts by your daughter and wife. There are so many gems to be mined in what you and your family have to say to the world. One piece of art in my living room is the black and white poster of Rule VIII. Happy to hear you have moved to the U.S. (we are lucky to have you), and am grateful to have discovered your videos years ago. I have grown children and grand children and love the way you speak about children and relationships. So much more I could say and I will end here. Oh, very happy to see you now looking so healthy.

[@therussiancomicbookgeek]

I'm a schizophrenic with a life a full time job that I love and I'm happy. Partly thanks to you professor:) God bless you sir.

[@robertaklinck]

Dr. Peterson demonstrates that, contrary to seemingly all other indications, the Age of the Prophet--and the Martyr--is not over. A model of love for everyone. Pray for him.

[@Fliptheflipflop]

You're a fucking hero Jordan, you give me true hope. I am so thankful that someone like you exists who can so clearly articulate the problems we face as a society and as individuals. I appreciate you so so much, thank you.

[@denyswilliams7439]

Strumming my pain with his fingers, singing my life with his words... I have never listened to an individual sum up my beliefs so succinctly.

[@tanisham2183]

Amen.

[@SMRogers]

I just read this today. Seeing you suffer is difficult and yet this is a personification of what you believe: life is suffering and relieving this suffering comes with a higher ideal and embracing the responsibilities that come with the attainment of this ideal. I am 70 and your work had assisted me to manage to live in a world that can be so frightening. Your tears are the tears of a prophet. I hope you are getting the rest you need and feel the care that so many of us send your way. Thank you for all you have done to make the world better.

[@jacobkent2457]

This is the emotion of a man who has studied for decades of what can happen when religion and individualism die in a society, and fears a possible future of that happening to North America.

[@kilindogma9711]

toulouse666 u need one to sustain the other

[@RapiBurrito]

Kilin Dogma Why?

[@EvandroAlfama1980]

Steve Regal I agree totally. That is the sum of why he does what he does. It's because he knows what most don't.

[@SilverishKitten]

the part that religion fills today can be filled by spirituality, conscious reawakening and compassion for one another. Maybe humans need to be given a question to go beyond our superficial understanding of the world... I dunno :) I believe its possible to have a church without having to believe in stories that may not be true... but rather believe in exploration and the importance of self expression where everyone gets to feel fulfilled. Im just throwing words out... I dunno if Im making myself clear... it is an idea that I havent finished yet.

[@jacobkent2457]

Agnostic Atheist One that immediately comes to mind is Mao's China. In 1949 the state religion became atheism, and in 1950 the state started campaigning against religion. All the other awful regimes I'd have to do some research, but Mao's regime came to me immediately.

[@StudioArrayMusic]

I can't possibly express, in a youtube comment, how much of an impact that you have had on the way that I receive the world and react to it. Thank you. Happy New Year. :)

Thank you, dear dr. Peterson! Your words reach the deepest parts of my heart. I wish all the world could hear you! Please, rest, take care! I pray for you! God bless you!

[@KrissyMeow]

Oh man, him starting to cry, broke my heart. Thank you for your work, please take care of yourself. Have a good New Year Doctor.

[@tlorynp]

My comment AFTER watching: God love, bless and keep your tender and compassionate heart, Professor. Thank you for sharing this with us. Please get better soon. Much love and respect to you.

[@amandaalag1698]

I commented earlier soon after I saw only a few minutes of you in tears from another source. I commented in remorse & kindness saying, " Praying for you Mr.Peterson." (I will pray for you, for me, for us.) because I saw pain in your eyes and heard disappointment in your voice. However, after watching your ENTIRE video to the very end. I would like to share that I hear you. I will continue to pray, I will continue to hope, I will continue to practice patience, I will continue to educate myself, I will be honest and I will not give in. Thank you for your letter, Mr.Peterson. To cry with you and to end with such love and power was deeply inspirational. I hear you...❤

[@follow_fraser3081]

Jordan, you've awakened me and helped awaken others I know too.

[@chemicalimbalance7030]

Feruhlphox please keep it down, some of us are trying to sleep here.

[@vancouveriste]

It's "have awakened" actually. :) But Dr. Peterson is the Wounded Healer. A great inspiration.

[@vancouveriste]

Do you think weeping is a sign of weakness? Dr. Peterson didn't think so, else he wouldn't have published this, and neither do I.

[@vancouveriste]

Do you know anything about the resolve Dr. Peterson has had to show while fighting the Bill C-16 battle? The number of debates and appearances he has taken part in? The stress he has had to face from his faculty and the U of T administration? The poorly thought-out shit kickings he's been subjected to from left tard so-called academics? I'm fine with a little weeping--which reflects his passion about his cause-after all he's been through.

[@michaelconnell3778]

+J. Neville Groff I expect he's weeping for the ~100,000,000 victims murdered at the hands of the 20th century authoritarians that he has studied in great depth, and he's weeping because he sees the same shadow creeping over the West as we speak. It's probably also tears of frustration -- he knows those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it, and a great many people in the West who most certainly do not know their history seem bound and determined to continue repeating the conditions that led to the worst atrocities of human civilization -- and these things happen very suddenly. It's preventable, but human hubris knows no bounds and so we roll toward the abyss -- and that's frustrating. "Reject hubris" is another good Christian value that would be good for people to heed right about now.

[@mattg3696]

Great to hear you again Jordon, don't give up and have a great NewYear

[@AntonioBrandao]

Man you're too precious to lose, take care of your health first.

[@BarryFranks]

Jordan, take care of yourself. Your words and ideas are liberating. Please remain healthy so you can keep providing the world with truth.

[@SolidRollin]

Happy New Year. I hope you feel better and get some well deserved rest. Cheers.

[@LordSantiagor]

"The group must unite, but under the banner of the individual" - I loved that. That is the spirit of the American Constitution: Individual rights as a collective contract.

[@Rahel_Rashid]

It hurts me to death not to hear your original, dominant voice. Instead, hearing one full of sorrow with teary eyes! I'm indebted to you, Jordan. Thank you!

[@johnnyforeigner4768]

I noted a couple of posts ago, you looked like you needed a rest. You won't be able to change minds or competently argue anything if stressed, incapacitated or even dead. The graveyards are full of people who thought they were indispensable/irreplaceable.

[@jackiebinns6205]

Johnny Foreigner There is something very wrong with his health! and he is not telling us!

[@ryang.5094]

Jackie Binns shit. I hope not

[@AntonioSilvaToronto]

Maybe he just has the flu.

[@clownphabetstrongwoman7305]

He had more meat on him before. I thought that maybe he just wanted to lose weight and look younger but now it just looks like something consumes him. If he has cancer for example, he should try to eat and gain weight as much as possible. If it is just anorexia, he should look for help anyway.

[@AntonioSilvaToronto]

He looks skinny in a healthy way, not at all emaciated. But now you're frightening me.

[@Puntosmx]

The world needs so much healing and love.... Thank you for being a beacon of reason for all of us, Doctor Peterson.

[@dawie4853]

i left the academia in 2006 where i decided not to persue a maters and later phd. as a student of fine art and having read perfusely all of the postmodern philosophers' great works, and realisinng the state of suspense it all results in, and truely seeing the inherent problem lurking in the corner. the hipocracy then with which these academics wished to push their destructive doctrines emboldening victim culture etc. My thesis was going to be on the subject you so brilliantly navigate, and so I thought I'd mention just how much I stand by you, personally. If you need anything in the way of illustration/art, I would gladly offer my services pro bono. thanks again for being you

[@dawie4853]

+toulouse666 i was fortunate to have a very sensable mentor. a personal aquiantance of none other than Jacques Derrida in all its irony. he knew my dissertation would face the greatest oppression and wanted dearly to protect the artist in me by telling me to get out and do independant research if I'm going to utilise my academic training. best advice I ever got.

[@BeyondSideshow]

+kadwa 420 Is it possible to see your artworks somewhere?

[@seanyzep]

Get some good rest and look after yourself Dr Peterson, and thank you for your work, life changing ideas.

[@uberarchon]

seanyzep how about some gift certs for massage, for Dr. P?

[@Joao-pe8ur]

In this video we can see Peterson walking the walk in regards of speaking truthfully. He's opening his heart and has been doing it for a long, long time. We should all follow his example.

[@kayrahl4048]

Please, please, take a rest. We need you. We really need you. Take good care of yourself.

[@muddywitch9016]

I hope you have a better 2017 than you had 2016, you deserve it, you really do.

[@janicefiamengo993]

Dear Professor Peterson, as with so many of the commenters here, I continue to be inspired by your wisdom and commitment--and your clarity of articulation in showing what is at stake in our current grave predicament, what we should aspire to. I am also, with so many others, concerned about your health. I hope that 2017 will be a less stressful time for you, a time to be cared for, to enjoy your family and your work, to take comfort from the outpouring of love, gratitude, and affirmation you have received, and to experience spiritual renewal.

[@henaandcindy5401]

Please be well Dr. Peterson. Your words always say you make the world a better place starting from yourself.

[@briannaleclaire343]

Most influential Canadian of 2016 right here. Thanks for all you do Dr. Peterson.

[@delmarayjr]

Thank You . . . for sharing.

[@AguyUsingTubeyou]

I truly love this man. Thank you Dr. Peterson, know that your work will live on within the minds of those who align with and strive to carry forth your Great mission.

[@kaisermertz2418]

God bless you, Dr Peterson. Peace be upon you in your hour of need. I thank you for opening my long frozen heart up to the vision of the Heavenly Father and rescuing me from my own darkest nihilistic demons. With you I stand, with you I weep, with you I will fight, for you have the courage to fight and I too must wield that same courage if I wish to defend all that is Holy to the West. God bless, be well, and thank you.

[@tonnyrosenrn1812]

Dear Jordan The last couple of months I have been following your battle against pc culture and fight for our freedom of speech in western civilisation and I cannot find a single man I have admired more the last couple of years than you. You are in my opinion one of the bravest, heroic and wisest people I have ever heard of. I'm not just talking about your debates against the countless waves of social justice warriors, where your strong arguments cut ferociously through their bullshit - like watching Mike Tyson in his prime battle a common drunk bar brawler! I have also taken liking to your many lectures on youtube and your podcasts. You have made a huge impact on my way of thinking and understanding the world as it once was and why things are the way they are now, and more importantly how things might evolve if we do not protect the many values and virtues you talk about in your lectures. That said, it worries me to see you in this mental and physical state you're in at the moment. It saddens me to see how much it has taken a toll on you. When I was in the army, one of the few things I learned from one of the drill sergents that I still live by to this day, is that "a dead hero can't save any lives!". You have been at front of this battle for so long and even though you might be one of the people most fit to fight this battle, I would rather see you take a long and deserved leaf of absence from your fight against pc cultures and all your youtube content (how important it may be) than to permanently lose you. Please take care of yourself, thank you for everything you have shared with the rest of the world so far and a happy new year to you and your family! Sincerely Tonny de Lasson, Denmark.

[@Zetto129]

Starting my year with Future Authroing program! I've been transforming myself for past couple of years and indeed only by taking responsbility for myself I've managed to experience such joy. To become honorable, wise and compasionate person is my ultimate goal. Finding you prof. Peterson is a great asset to my journey as an individual. Thank you very much and I wish you the best in 2017! Get better soon!

[@mjmartn]

I have been meaning to write this man an email. I'm not the "fan letter" type. I've just been so profoundly confused and miserable for so long, and he has lately been helping see a way through it. I hate to say such things about someone I've never met, but I believe he's the worthiest (and one of the only) role model I've had. I have to extend my gratitude.

[@mjmartn]

Also, Peterson is many-fold the mind Harris is. Harris's intelligence is scientism bran. Were it not for his parents' wealth, none of us would have to hear all his unduly arrogant banalities.

[@mycattitude]

Peterson's intelligence and deep deep decency over Harris all 7 days and twice on Sunday.

[@lgbrown3820]

Same boat here. His courses and work are literally life changing. I also have felt the desire to write him, but I don't know that how important his work has been for me can be easily articulated.

[@deborahrobinson5618]

same here

[@mindswim]

matt martin what in particular has been helpful? What should I check out?

[@bridgetleslie9330]

May God bless you with the best of health! We all need you, so get some well deserved rest!

[@anitadavis5430]

After watching hours and hours of your lectures, I came to your letter to the world. It has upset me simply because you seem so upset and have obviously lost weight and aren't feeling well. Your thoughts, your ideas about how to make the world better, are spot on in my mind. I admire your courage to tell the world what you think, to share your wisdom, unpopular though it may be to some. Be assured there are many many of us who are cheering for you. I have been challenged and inspired by your teaching and the conclusions you draw from your studies. I want to continue to study "with" you. Please take care of yourself. You are a treasure.

[@AstralFrost]

This letter brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this message, Jordan.

[@KBear43rd]

You're a hero to us all, Professor Peterson. Thank you for your work and your dedication to this fight. Happy new year, and we hope to have you for countless more.

[@misterkefir]

What an amazing human being.. Man of the Year 2016, definitely. Pure inspiration. Thank You SO MUCH, Professor. Have a wonderful, and meaningful 2017!

[@Niagru9]

Watching this I'm reminded of Nietzsche's warning to “Take care philosophers and friends of knowledge, and beware of martyrdom! Of suffering ‘for the sake of truth’! Even of defending yourselves!” in Beyond Good and Evil. In the 1970's my grandfather was dismissed from his job as a hospital administrator after stubbornly refusing to allow cigarette companies to place advertisements and patients to smoke in his hospital, despite orders to the contrary from his superiors. After his termination he continued to criticize the hospital board and to insist on the harmfulness of having private companies, in particular those producing products harmful even to healthy people, hold such weight within a hospital. The result of this was that he was relentlessly hounded and ridiculed, brought into ignominy because of an opinion that today would be universally accepted as righteous. The tole of being attacked and of speaking the truth to a willfully deft audience was so great that he fell ill and died in 1980. Now, around the U of T campus I read articles in student newspapers mocking your opinion without even listening to what it is. I hear intelligent and passionate friends of mine dismiss and attack you because they've reacted too strongly to their perception of your ideas to register what you're saying; they fall instead into an indulgent self-righteousness. Even in the comments section here, people pass your words off as lunacy simply because you use the vocabulary of religion; however, there are still people, and lots of them, who listen and who think. I hope to always count myself among them and to make a conscious effort to be responsible for myself. I want to thank you because you have made me think about things that I wouldn't otherwise have thought about. I hope that becoming a public figure doesn't become too heavy of a burden on you. Happy New Year.

[@alyssamcdougall599]

you talk about Peterson being "attacked" but what about the community he's attacking?!!

[@martinlaurier1548]

what? are you seriously that dumb

[@CarlosManuelPinedaTroncoso]

He s preaching in the most classical and,yes,religous sense of the word.Partaking in the spirit of truth has such an emotional imprint and of course,most people will react negatively,same as its ever been.It s a very tough road to travel but I do believe the doctor is very much aware of what s a stake,I only fear he just might be too late to impact in anyway on the final decline and death of western civilization.

[@canadiangirl5159]

I hope you feel better soon. Your doing good work and I really appreciate you . Thankyou

[@aristocats11235]

Thank you, Professor Peterson. The world needs brave people like you. Recover your health first and foremost. I look forward to hearing more of your inspiring words.

[@Smoothbluehero]

The first Peterson video I ever watched was this one. Now, after having watched up to lecture 12 on Personality, various other Peterson vlogs and starting Maps of Meaning, I can now understand this video.

[@YuyiLeal]

I am so very very touched, moved by his passion, by his conviction, his truthfulness, sincerity and authenticity - all incredibly evident in this video! Ecce homo! One of a kind!

[@joshrandalldisavows6697]

Jordan, I hope your feeling better by the time you read this. Your work is immensely important to so many people. Ultimately, your message is immensely important to everyone of us. Thank you so much -JR

[@lelantos9872]

Take a break doc, seriously. We need a teacher not a martyr. The difference between your first videos and now is alarming. Take a few weeks off, the world will still be screwed up when you get back.

[@jackiebinns6205]

lelantos thanks for recognizing that, I thought I was the only one! he is sick! so. thing is very wrong! he needs to see a Doc! I hope someone that knows him personally reads this and has a long talk with him and will not take no for a answer!

[@jackiebinns6205]

lelantos thanks for recognizing that, I thought I was the only one! he is sick! so. thing is very wrong! he needs to see a Doc! I hope someone that knows him personally reads this and has a long talk with him and will not take no for a answer! he really needs a check up badly

[@veronicabloomers3545]

I thought the exact same thing. Emotions are ruling over reason at this point, in my opinion.

[@tlorynp]

Jackie Binns I'm sure he knows what's going on with him. He stated he was having health problems. I'm sure he knows what they are because he saw a doctor.

[@amisfitpuivk]

Hope he's not pulling a Walter White

[@mensgoodies]

This video made me cry. I love you, Sir. Happy New Year.

[@AsIfInteractive]

We love you Jordan. You have so often been a beacon of light and reason for us, and today our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Know how beloved and appreciated you are. Strength to you.

[@satchboogie2058]

Thank you Mr. Peterson. This was a very touching message. I've been following what has happened to you and all I want to say is that I am beside you. (I am sorry, I'm not very good with words)

[@pumbar]

Powerful words from a powerful speaker. You are not alone sir. There are many of us; most not as erudite as you though.

[@highfunq2863]

Thank God for Jordan B. Peterson

[@vladsmilj]

This Man knows and sees something we don't.

[@charrygates9106]

But we can know and see.

[@christopherweingart9757]

He can see the road that we are on.

[@ScreenGBA]

He see ahead is hell

[@tokra1000]

Wow that touched me. To see someone speak with such passion about a subject that is so essential to modern life is inspiring.

[@ДаянаГарис]

Dear Jordan Peterson, I'm so happy I found your lectures - they help me A LOT because I'm going through really hard time in my life right now. Thank god there are such people as you, what you are doing is incredibly important. Take some rest and come back even strong, I sincerely wish you the best

[@Faberte]

Hello professor Peterson, thank you for inspiring me this year to further educate myself and for opening my mind on what's going on in the world with social justice warriors agenda. I have started reading Brave New World and next up is Gulag Archapelago. I wish you a prosperous 2017 on ALL levels of your life!

[@trolllivesmatter1142]

Faberte read the martian chronicles by Bradford excellent book.

[@Faberte]

jokermann100 Thank you! I will add that to my list!

[@thetimeisninefifteen]

Faberte I will join you in the Gulag Archipelago! Happy New Year!

[@andersriishede5250]

Man.. I just wish I could give you a big hug! Sure looks like you could use some WELL DESERVED rest.. Thank you so much! Happy new year and all the best for you and your family!! Greetings from Denmark.

[@chasethehorizonx]

When you cry, Dr. Peterson, we cry with you. Your dedication to truth will not go unnoticed, and your philosophies will carry forward. The tide is slowly shifting. Do not give up faith, for the truth ultimately prevails.

[@deaconblooze1]

Thank you for existing.

[@fieldstonestudios]

I just finished 2016's Maps of Meaning lecture series you've uploaded on KZbin and I have to say, I am a greater person for it. I have been reading the books off your reading list, first Brave New World and now am jumping between The Gulag Archipelago and Demons/Possessed. These books are horrifying but they are giving me the ability to articulate my arguments with much more complexity than ever before. Dr. Peterson, you might be one of the most inspiring persons I have ever come across in my short 20 years of life. Thank you for doing what you're doing and pease do not stop. You have a very large and dedicated group of individuals from all over the world (I live in Riverside, California), and we are all here fighting against political correctness and the authoritarian left. Thank you kindly good sir.

[@JenniferGrace1975]

Thank you Professor Peterson. Please keep speaking, teaching and writing - yours is a voice of reason in a dark, dark world.

[@pamelawestenbarger2945]

Wish I had teachers like this when I was in college

[@detBits]

Oh Professor Peterson... We're with you. Whenever anyone asks me who I look up to, it's you. You are my only Canadian Hero.

[@TheTechnicalJar]

I hope you recover your health soon Jordan. Thank you for your honesty. Best wishes

[@RoundTwoPR]

Dr. Peterson has slowly been breaking my heart for the last 4 months now. Thank you for speaking the truth. God bless you, and yours. Please don't break your heart to the point of death. The world needs more men like you. As Dostoyevsky said, "Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart."

[@smcgrath6987]

Thanks very much for this Dr. Peterson, for your sake and the sake of all free people, please look after your health.

[@obtusemage2262]

Please rest, you are a light for many in the darkness. Thank you for all you do Sir. Blessings and Happy New Year.

[@treasonabledoubt7251]

I honestly didn't think I could respect Professor Peterson any more than I already did, but this video has proven me wrong. He seems so composed and logical in all of his interviews and videos, but in this one I feel like I can see how compassionate and caring he is about the world and the society we live in. I can see how it affects him personally and how much he cares about people, especially the ones who may disagree with him. I am confident that future generations, particularly in Canada, will look back at Peterson and realize what an important voice he was for reason and unity in the face of so much division and hate. It fills me with joy to see that so many people already appreciate him for what he is, and I will redouble my efforts in sharing his voice. I live in Toronto so my hope to meet him and tell him how important he is to me and others is not too difficult to achieve, and I will make sure I do so as soon as possible.

[@LittleBox87]

Do it for me too! Im far away! :)

[@rx-heaven8934]

Yes, please tell him how much the entire existence of everything needs him. And tell him to take care of himself and his health.

[@danielprivate7442]

You really busted your ass this year JBP. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do so many interviews or do more to put themselves and their ideas out there. You are at the top of my list for most inspiring people of 2016.

[@christosg1650]

Dr Peterson, thank-you for these words. And thank-you as well for being willing to show passion and emotion and vulnerability alongside resolve and commitment and directness. Hoping you are soon healed from what has been ailing you, and that you are indeed able to get some rest and heal and attend to the physical realms of yourself. Go well.

[@antonionakic2690]

Dr. Peterson, you are thousands of km away but have been, without a doubt, the most influential person in my life in 2016. Your videos woke me up, peaked my interest in philosophy, improved my understanding of myself, my role in society and in life. Your writing program has and continues to improve my mental state, wellbeing and focus. What my culture and family have failed to convey to me (for some justifyable reasons), you've done from more than 7kkm away. I can honestly say I feel like a stronger person, a grown up man, and finally a positive influence on my family and surroundings, in no small part thanks to your influence. Really hoping your illness is nothing serious. May you and your family have an awesome and happy new year!

[@RolfHartmann]

My New Year's Resolution is to get though Jordan Peterson's reading list.

[@post-modernneo-marxist8102]

Rolf Hartmann me too

[@rinatsharifullin484]

Where can I get the list from? Please

[@TheStoryUp]

1. Brave New World - Aldous Huxley 2. 1984 - George Orwell 3. Road To Wigan Pier - George Orwell 4. Crime And Punishment - Fyodor Dostoevsky 5. Demons - Fyodor Dostoevsky 6. Beyond Good And Evil - Friedrich Nietzsche 7. Ordinary Men - Christopher Browning 8. The Painted Bird - Jerzy Kosinski 9. The Rape of Nanking - Iris Chang 10. Gulag Archipelago (Vol. 1, Vol. 2, & Vol. 3) - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 11. Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl 12. Modern Man in Search of A Soul - Carl Jung 13. Maps Of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief - Jordan B. Peterson 14. A History of Religious Ideas (Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3) - Mircea Eliade Affective Neuroscience - Jaak Panksepp

[@TheStoryUp]

jordanbpeterson.com/2016/11/book-list/

[@RolfHartmann]

Rinat Sharifullin On his website: jordanbpeterson.com/2016/11/book-list/ List goes as follows: Brave New World (frightening how relevant this book now seems) 1984 Road to Wigan Pier Crime and Punishment Demons Beyond Good and Evil Ordinary Men The Painted Bird The Rape of Nanking The Gulag Archipelago Man's Search for Meaning Modern Man in Search of a Soul Maps of Meaning A History of Religious Ideas.

[@acolonna271]

Thank you Professor, heal your health up, we need you. You are arguably the most important philosopher of modern time. Your work MUST be seen by all.

[@xMooshy]

please rest and stay healthy. we are all behind you peterson.

[@mslizzy1988]

You are a good man. I understand your love and fear for humanity. It's so sad so many will not care, will not listen. It's like watching mankind walking headlong over a cliff.

[@larryromano7510]

Dr. Peterson, Happy New Year. You have been a wonderful influence onme since I discovered your week a month ago. I've watched hours and hours on KZbin soaking up all I could find. Thank you for showing me meaning. I will do whatever I can to live my life in accordance to the meaning you have highlighted. That's my promise to you this year. Thank you for your wisdom.

[@nomatawot]

If only our politicians spoke like this . Who knows maybe in the near future they will . God bless you and happy new year .

[@robb.c.7407]

Thank You Dr. Peterson for Your well thought out and heartfelt letter.

[@jimko7]

What I find most chilling about this video is the thought that Dr. Peterson's tears are for the suffering that hasn't happened yet. It isn't over stating it to say the man is a prophet - he sees further than we do, or even can. He's all but begging us to hear his message, and his message is quite straightforward. Speak the truth. Don't lie. Take responsibility. He knows what happens when people do that. He knows what happens when they don't.

[@incongruouswalrus7935]

Dr. Peterson, I admire your courage and do not use that word loosely. I am a physics professor that enjoys his anonymity (it is the Internet of which I am accustomed). You both enamor and inspire me. Facing a brooding mob of malcontents in Toronto is where I first learned about you; it was a colleague that sent me the video. Sir, I was in awe. I have watched countless Hitchens debates over the years and reveled in his mastery of the vernacular of the elite mind. But in a pre-debate interview, done via camera phone, there was a person asking Hitchens questions concerning an upcoming debate with a man of whom I had never heard: William Lane Craig. Hitchens' tone in his answers were less than his usually confident retort. He said that his friends posited such questions as "you can beat him, right?" William Lane Craig was and is a true linguist: A master of language. Hitchens acknowledged this and it raised my curiosity as to who was this man. As I watched a few of his videos, I saw him making salient and eloquent points. He was prepared, calm, and frightfully precise in honing in on specifics. I found William Lane Craig to be fascinating. With that being said, I am an atheist. I do not advocate for atheism, it is just my belief. With all my loquacious jibber jabber aside, my expression of sincerity is this: You and Sam Harris having a debate would be phenomenal. I would not care who won the debate, since watching it would make the viewer the winner. We would all benefit from the knowledge forthcoming from such an event. Please seek rest and better your health. I do not cheer you on to 'win' such a debate; I recommend rest because I want your faculties to be at full potential when you do. Regards and Happy New Year.

[@angledcoathanger]

For god's sake take a step back and stop bearing the burdens of humanity. Rest. Don't die.

[@grosbeak6130]

Affirmative

[@christophermanners1582]

Peterson seldom smiles or laughs anymore, but starts crying in the middle of sentences. Our dear psychology professor comes across lately as a physical and emotional wreck. Telling people to take responsibility is all well and good; telling people to take the weight of the world on their shoulders, though, is terrible advice. It is itself a form of fanaticism or mania that can be highly destructive. I agree with Peterson on a lot of topics, but he seriously needs to take stock, take a rest, and look to his mental and physical health. This video was painful to witness. Other of Peterson's videos suggest he is a fan of Nietzsche, but this display was one of the least Nietzschean things I've ever seen. There's a man who understood what Christianity could do to a mind.

[@grosbeak6130]

+Atheist Anti-SJW in the last several of years I myself have discovered personally that there is such a thing as a pathological compassion or altruism which underneath is a form of codependency. And certain Christian traditions and also in the traditions of Buddhism which can stoke this kind of mindset, with a martyr or bodhisattva complex. And look what's happening in Germany and some of the other European countries with this kind of pathological altruism.

[@angledcoathanger]

grosbeak I wouldn't describe this as such though. I think to diagnose pathology in this case is wholly unjustified. There are situations where one's combination of expertise and life experience facilitate a unique and valuable insight into a serious situation, and people often, justifiably, have a responsibility to share those insights. I think this is more a matter of having stared into the abyss a little too long.

[@grosbeak6130]

+Hentai404 you make a solid point.

[@TheEloquentEye]

Much love, you have already helped me enormously.

[@eastsidelegend385]

Please rest, we need you and your mind more than ever now. You're one of the very few people telling it like it is these days.

[@SilverishKitten]

You're amazing, :) You have left such wonderful words in this world. More valuable than most could ever imagine.

[@assassin007]

Thank you for being such a brave and inspiring figure in these dark and uncertain times. Be strong and look after yourself, Dr. Peterson. We need people such as you in the world.

[@hadd5106]

Beautiful. Powerful. Passionate.

[@nathantonning]

You, Prof. Peterson, are my inspiration for 2017. Thank you for fighting the good fight!

[@yingany]

The most heart felt prayer I've ever seen.

[@learntonganwithandrew]

If the oxygen masks fall, make sure to secure your own mask before trying to assist another passenger.

[@philofblood855]

genius comment actually :D

[@dexterrity]

After decompression at cruising altitude, one only has ~ 15 seconds of useful consciousness before hypoxia sets in. This is why you put on your own mask even *before* attending to your children.

[@LittleBox87]

Omg, such a comment. I wonder is this crew speaking or its only me :D Yes Dexterity, and that's exactly why this comment of Andrew's makes perfect analogy. You can help another only if first you enable yourself to be helpful.

[@amadeusakreveusmusic3356]

Fight club

[@buddhastl7120]

Jordan Peterson you've been winning for months. The tides have turned thanks to you. Relax your mind for a bit, man. Come back when you're healthy and kick some more ass. All is well.

[@mblack8749]

Thank you.

[@MrSibul123]

Happy new year from SERBIA and get well soon! You are absolutely right and we agree with your statement! Support! :)