2017 Maps of Meaning 07: Images of Story & Metastory

In this lecture, I discuss how the basic or archetypal categories we use to frame the world are represented in image, where they existed long before their nature could be articulated. These categories include the individual (hero/adversary), culture (wise king/tyrant), and nature (destruction/creation). The heroic individual (the knower) is typically masculine, as is culture (the known), while the unknown is feminine. These categories can be conceptualized, as well, as explorer, explored territory, and unexplored territory. The most abstract category is the dragon of chaos, the monster who guards what is most valuable. It is from this most primordial of categories that the other three emerge. Our existence as prey and predator is reflected in the ambivalent representation of the absolute unknown.
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[@SmokeyJoCafe]

Solschenizyn: “ One man who stops lying can bring down a tyranny ”...Dr. Peterson leading by example and living that out. Keep it up Dr and THANKS

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To be fair, bill C 16 isn't quite comparable to Article 58.

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it is comparable, just not as far down the unhappy path

[@fly_8659]

@Müni Hausen The article you link leaves a lot to be desired. It leaps into hyperbolic statements on Talmudic torture practices without a shred of decent evidence. Simply having a Jewish heritage doesn't make it a plot, it's correlation without causation... On the atrocities, there are similarities between all ancient and modern torture practices because as a human, you know what hurts you and because you know this you know what to inflict upon another. Sadly, the knowledge of how to effectively rip people apart is something we all share, and uneducated secret police brutes don't need to read some secret Jewish text to reach the same results on the first try. Now there might be evidence somewhere for this "Jewish conspiracy", but certainly not from the article you linked. It's format of Communist, Jew and pictures of corpses from real atrocities is the same cheap pseudo-journalism that you see with a CNN article featuring an unflattering picture of Trump, Putin and an out of context headline.

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Müni Hausen with freedom comes responsibility, cleaning your own room is the first step..eastern Europeans need to look closer to home for the cause of their troubles..

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SnowboredK EXACTLY!!!

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SnowboredK you did but you should also listen to other people. Something like podcasts with life story’s from interesting people. Helps piece it more solidly in the memory in a practical way.

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@@agr99999 any recommendations?

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Brilliant! And now after nearly 20 hours of listening to him, I started to use “Here’s another way of thinking about this” all the time

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Same

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"Roughly speaking..."!

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As far as I can tell

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and why are you shaking your finger on the concept of virginity? that it was a social construct? cos thats the same way as removing the concept of loyalty in the society, you do that at your peril.. JP really changed my train of thoughts..

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Make the other one Kermit the Frog... then you won’t know who’s who

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You will find him when you clean your room. He is every where now.

[@TOKRocK84]

I honestly think that's what he is trying to "install" into us, or 'awaken' (if you like the spiritual take on the matrix more than the digital :) ) Maps of Meaning... so to speak! Edit: You get the picture, eh?! :=

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How 's it coming bucko? 6 months later, what have you seen? Sounds like we started around the same time!

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The last 20 minutes got me speechless... mesmerizing. “When threatened by malevolence, even to the point of damage to your consciousness, you go down into the chaos and you find the dead spirit of your tradition, and you give it vision”.

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This man is a National Treasure - I’m 82 - educated professional and successful and I tune in 1st thing every day and listen and take notes for at least an hour - His quality responses to critics is so honest, extremely well spoken, with caring and humility blows away all the critics without his getting into any victim role - My God if there were only 1 of him in every university we would never be in a socialist (Marxist) consideration for anyone- You give me HOPE for the future, Thank YOU Mr Dr Petersen, Sir

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[@Celestina0]

He's what stupid people think a smart person looks like

[@polypus74]

Celestina: You must just disagree with him on some fundamental point, I'm guessing. But by no stretch of the imagination is this guy not smart. Versed in psychology, psychiatry, philosophy, and even pop culture surprisingly.

[@polypus74]

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[@thealchemistdaughter3405]

this man is just light years in front of anyone I've ever read or heard on the subject of human consciousness!..I actually had the dream "digging in the bathroom" several years ago! and yes I believe the meaning it is exactly as Dr Peterson states. Not only is he making the gold of Jung and Nietzsche available and understandable to the layman, he is telling you what to do with that understanding..outstanding work, just hope the world has the guts to listen..thank you Dr Peterson, you are a bringer of hope ❤

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[@TOKRocK84]

Turns out the world listens. I hope we have the guts to act upon it. Well, this train is moving now , approaching 'Point B' sooner or later

[@DadsWatchingYouTube]

And yet he’s light years in front of people because he has the humility to look at the wisdom light years behind us.

[@misha1d1]

I just blew your mind with my discourse on the origin of the concept of evil, "Lets take a break for 15 minutes." Post break, "Now it gets complicated." These lectures are fantastic.

[@sarahrattle6375]

1:04:47 "There's no place that's so safe that there isn't a snake in it." If that line isn't the subscript to life, I don't know what is.

[@nintendude794]

There's a snake in my boot!

[@darthsquidious8579]

Well Sarah, you're never more than 5 feet from a spider at any moment of your life :)

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@@darthsquidious8579 I don't like you. :P

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Snakes can even, miraculously, make their way onto planes

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[@karlgaiser9783]

Thank you Dr. Peterson, I am leading a lifetime of struggle against my C-PTSD. Now I am succeeding at last and recovering from it. It is you that made the difference, I can not thank you enough!

[@RunAMuckGirl2]

On that same train with you. =]

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[@bassdreamer91]

We went to Afghan in 13-14

[@deborahrobinson5618]

I amso glad to read this. Its genuine hope when there is so much BS to wade through. I wish everyone the very best on your journey and thank you for your service.

[@lucialuciana9680]

Respects!

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"Your blushing!!!" Top KEK!

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1:45:04

[@lukasvilla2657]

"You can rewire yourself quite completely by placing negative things in a positive context and the degree to which you can do that is quite remarkable." Jordan B. Peterson

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The best part of the Social Justice movement is bringing this man and his teachings to prominence.

[@NSachs-tx8xb]

Now I know why Dragonball was so successful across so seemingly diverse cultures. Great lecture !

[@NSachs-tx8xb]

The Dragon is also depicted as a phoenix, SonGoku has to master the chaos in persued of the Dragonballs in order to be granted a wish by the Dragon and as soon as the wish is granted, the Dragon disappears again. The whole story is essentialy is the story of SonGoku growing up. There's even a parallel with the Lion King in the figures of Rafiki and Muten-Roshi (Old Master Muten), they both even carry a walking stick. Now wonder it was the most successful anime.

[@cabal4171]

N. Sachs But then came the Buu saga and ruined everything..

[@sophiagomez5619]

Write a paper on it.

[@thecourtiers76]

Theses classes are so awesome that in the end I expect the audience to make a standing ovation. Then I remember this is college lol

[@Jacob-sb3su]

Yocontra elmundo in some of his more recent lectures hes gotten applause at the end. Well deserved imo

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I do applaud at the end of his lecture videos, for almost every single one.

[@tensevo]

they're like "bruh, what time is break?"

[@duckspinach]

A year ago I dreaded going to my 1 hour lectures at university, now I've watched 4 of these lectures in a row. Unbelievably compelling, and affirms for many of us of our instincts we had in college which was: I'm not the reason for being bored in my university classes.

[@kabloosh699]

Yep. If the class is boring and unengaging it is likely the professor and how they are presenting the material.

[@m3po22]

20:00 Reason for PTSD, consequences 1:23:37 Ultimate order. Ultimate K-selection. 1:38:15 What is real (archetypes) 1:39:30 Kids can only be interested in archetypal stories first. 1:42:00 Feminine hero archetype 1:56:00 Gods competing in imagination, winners resemble each other

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Thank u

[@themoroccanpianist8953]

could you do this for the other videos ?

[@longtermgains8253]

I wish I had time stamps for many videos but never Jordan Peterson's

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Dr. Peterson, I added you when you were at 40k subs. Now you are approaching 200k in less than 3 months. Well done.

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Kon Berner is it too early to call myself a "petersonian"?

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Kon Berner what's your political stance

[@lucialuciana9680]

Those who tried to shut him up, only made him speak louder. Now he is a figure, and he won't be taken out, that would only make him more of a hero. More than that, his outstanding work is getting out better than he could ever hope. It's just what the world needed right now.

[@Mr.Pink1776]

He's still alive so probably too early lol

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He got the Sargon bump :D

[@Zenitself]

42:14 What Depression looks like - one error sets off a cascade of errors that knocks you all the way down. I think this lecture might be the best one so far. It's ridiculously relevant and insightful. My entire theory of science and reality is being expanded rapidly second by second because of this man's grasp of human nature and motivations, and evolutionary neurological progression. The convergence of things he's pointing out is outrageously satisfying and beautiful.

[@DoorM4n]

I've been watching all of his lectures in their entirety shortly after they come out. Anyone else?

[@WinkysWorldPsionicParallax]

DoorM4n Yes, its awesome.

[@ultimaetsolder]

DoorM4n Only you and a 100,000 other people.

[@sophiagomez5619]

Im still catching up

[@antonbutuzov922]

Any of turned into an old wise wizard yet?

[@hddm3]

Man such a eye opener. There is so much knowledge here. Why aren’t we learning this stuff early on in life. Such a shame. Could you imagine to live with the Greeks back in the day when knowledge was abound

[@SK_TorON]

It may sound strange, but many themes in these lectures are like a therapy after an abusive relationship with a narcissist or a psychopath. Very validating on a mature level. Thanks, Jordan!

[@jeremybumpermanpub7144]

Simply masterful! I’m always in awe of Dr Peterson’s grasp and knowledge of the specificities of neurobiology. It’s amazing how he can speak about the intricacies of neuroscience ad-lib and seemingly extemporaneously.

[@harryseth4323]

57:17 - 57:21: so simple a concept yet so complex. This resonated with me

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nice one

[@harrysethh]

@@Beebo 😂😂

[@sabrinnasantos3146]

😂 you didnt.

[@harrysethh]

@@sabrinnasantos3146 6 years later still as profound as ever

[@MediaMalable]

Interesting what Jordan was saying about distinguishing between random events and those that are your fault. The stoic philosophy of the classical world was profoundly concerned with exactly that question. Marcus Aurelius (Stoic, and Roman Emperor) wrote: "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." While Epictetus wrote: "There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. ” Always interesting when modern psychology and ancient philosophy seem to overlap perfectly. There is wisdom in old things. Go to the bottom of the sea and save your dead father.

[@JS-bk4pn]

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. - Reinhold Niebuhr

[@apocalypsedragon]

My emperor!

[@MrSocietygangrape]

i always feel like i should hear clapping at the close

[@horatioredgreenblue2130]

He starts to get much deserved applause in the Personality lectures

[@Konrad111111]

Or after any sentence.

[@joshuadanlogangu3]

Yes! I think that every time...

[@itznoxy7193]

I can't be the only one who pauses every 15 seconds and furiously scribbles down every word. There is so much info here so densely packed. These two hour lectures turn into more like 6 hour writing sessions. And when it's done I inevitably continue writing on to something else, being so inspired by the content. Thank you Dr.! You are my biggest inspiration. You made me realize I wanted to be a story-teller. Something that can transcend any art; music, painting, etc. not just writing. Like you said: "These truths will always be true".

[@zackeritz4921]

Dr. Peterson, I could listen to you all day. You are truly a beacon of hope.

[@kagisomonareng]

Probably one of my favorite lectures by Dr. Peterson. This man is phenomenal at his job!

[@greq20]

Oh wow, the ending blew me away.

[@rathelmmc3194]

I don't know how you do it Dr. Peterson. It must be extremely mentally draining to articulate these points. You seem to answer your own question about why the stories and not understanding the stories in these videos. You seem to need an incredible intellect to articulate the meaning of the story, and an equally impressive intellect to understand it. Whereas at some level we all intuit the story, but don't know why. Dragons with gold, The Harry Potter series, I never knew why the stories were so drawing until these lectures. Thank you.

[@simplegarak]

One lesson my daddy taught me more than any other throughout my life is PAY ATTENTION. Going on 30+ years now and I find out from a college professor he was right all along per the whole of human history. His ego will be unbearable now. ;) But thanks for the lessons, Dad. And Prof. Peterson.

[@413usmc]

I've been waiting for Maps if Meaning lecture 7 for days. I'm fascinated by this. Thank you Dr Peterson.

[@Jacob-sb3su]

Id bet money that Mrs.Peterson greets JBP at the door.

[@orangeiceice12]

It's everyone else's missus who greets him at the door

[@AMentorway4u]

Hard to say. I think she is a pretty smart intellectual woman who compliments him and is by no means subservient. I just wonder how she could ever win an argument?

[@TheNanotech97]

@@AMentorway4u it's easy he steel mans her argument and gives her the tools to defeat him, to make a relationship work if your much smarter than your partner you've got to constantly give them the tools to fight you off, admit to your inadequacy and be more forthcoming, otherwise it's too easy to just bully them into a corner

[@wendellbabin6457]

She is likely Yang to his Yin. DK, pretty sure Yang is the female. Either way, she is likely his complement or it would never work. Certainly not well anyway. Way it is described in very beginning of Bible, BTW. HELPMEET is THE WORST possible translation to the English, I think. Doesn't even come close to original Hebrew of "beneficial adversary". This is also what a good, REAL, friend should be for anyone fortunate to have ever found one who didn't eventually reveal themselves when you really needed them. Far cry from what the Femi-Nazi-Communistas have ASSUMED this to mean. What JBP calls confirmation bias in scientists?

[@gillybarker3118]

The same way your son replayed the scene in Pinocchio… I am replaying this talk over and over trying to absorb every bit of Truth and Wisdom. Thank you Dr Peterson 🙏🏼

[@sarahrayna3225]

As a speech pathologist who specializes in dysfluent aphasia following strokes, I have seen a similar example to what you mentioned regarding cursing being a separate circuit from typical language. I have had a remarkable number of patients admitted after a stroke who are only capable of verbalizing curse words. Even though in some cases they were the sweet 85 year old grandma who has never said such words in her life. You've helped me understand that on a deeper level. I always knew that curse words must be stored in a separate area of the brain than language production. I encounter that patient too often for it to be an anomaly. I just assumed that curse words were associated with emotion and stored differently. Your explanation is so much more profound! Thank you!

[@sophieranger685]

Since I’ve started listening to Jordan, I’ve gotten two promotions at a job that has been long stagnant. Thank you!

[@DarkPrince784]

So what you’re saying, roughly speaking, is that you’re moving up the dominance hierarchy?

[@fullthrottlewrx]

Brilliant lecture! I tune in for every single one and appreciate them greatly! The content provided by Dr. Peterson has greatly improved the quality of my life almost immediately in that I am beginning to comprehend and apply it to my world. Thank you Jordan!

[@poo79884]

I love being told what I already know in such a life affirming way. He gives me the courage to be myself and speak the truth. Yippee!

[@aspenreynolds2784]

I work in sterile processing, and for up to 9 - 10 hours a day I listen to Dr Peterson's lectures while I work, through my ear buds. I haven't the slightest clue as to how it'll affect me in the long run, but it's well worth the investment.

[@someguydoinstuff]

How's it going, Ashley?

[@apmire]

Yeah how's it going?

[@book3100]

I do the same thing, listen while I work. I really like the idea of multiple frames of being. I never thought of life that way before. It used to be a sort of long line if time, with points of different things on the line. Sort of an arrow of time idea, but trying to live on that line. Frames of being kind of wrecks that unidimensional living and things get to be 3D, so to speak. It's very satisfying. Also, thinking about some things in the light of archetypes sure explains a lot, makes things much more transparent or obvious. The Doc is a flipping hero.

[@clockworkoj]

JBP's favorite word is: "Presuppositions"

[@Smoothbluehero]

muh presuppositions

[@TheModernHermeticist]

muh a priori assumptions

[@fastenbulbous]

Did you just assume my presuppositions?

[@Mercurio_volante]

no it's "resentful" lol

[@blueregard]

no its "axiomatic"

[@elycetyler1942]

This is one of my favorites. Discusses dragons, tells the Osiris/Horus story. Points out that ALL THIS TIME, this information as only been able to be expressed in narratives. What an amazing thing that we have JBP helping us decode all these stories and explicitly state their meaning.

[@ryanolivieri2416]

He picks up his water to drink and before he even takes a sip he puts he bottle down so he can say the next thing.

[@nordion84]

Peterson explains the anatomy of belief in under 3 hours, then says "well, that's good enough for today" Ya think?

[@misha1d1]

🤔

[@perfectiondreamusa]

i think one thing particularly interesting about dragons that i don't really hear peterson talk about is that dragons are occasionally depicted as breathing fire(maybe because that concept isnt necessarily as old as the dragon itself). i think this is especially interesting because generally that position of "master of fire" is usually reserved to man specifically. attributing this ability to the dragon in my opinion is indicative of the fact that in addition to the lizard, the bird, and the cat, other people are included in the dragon amalgam, and arguably the most fearsome and dangerous aspect of the dragon is the fact that it can breathe fire, which i think demonstrates that as society developed people became less and less fearful of natural predators, and more fearful of the evils of other men.

[@phoult37]

Imak--that's really interesting insight!

[@ChristopherRoss.]

I would argue (within the structure that Peterson has established) that fire is chaos incarnate, whereas the dragon is the bringer of chaos. So when we master fire, we master chaos. The dragon isn't a master of fire, but a producer of it. It cannot control how it burns, only set things ablaze.

[@MediaMalable]

Thoughtfully put, but fire can also be thought about in purely natural chaotic terms. Early man that lived in the forest would have often been sent into a panic by the onset of naturally occurring forest fires. If you've ever seen that kind of overwhelmingly apocalyptic blaze, you can easily imagine its impact on primitive man.

[@jrd33]

My guess is that it originates somewhere around the point when man no longer feared natural beasts. Groups of men with bows and spears aren't scared of snakes or big cats or eagles so you have to make the dragon breathe fire, to keep it scary.

[@BeefSleazy]

Amazing point

[@owencoopersfx]

Thanks so much for putting these well-produced video lectures online. I wish had classes like this in University, but this is a great alternative. Often when I'm watching I feel almost as though I'm actually in a lecture hall. I've started reading the Maps Of Meaning text as well and have gotten through both Brave New World and The Gulag Archipelago thanks to your website's recommendations. The things you teach are so important for everyone to consider, especially as the political media climate has become so ideologically driven these days. Thank you so much.

[@towneyknapp380]

Ive literally watched all of your lectures and every time i rewatch one i get another small epiphany about what yes saying and that to me is a hallmark of not only a good teacher but of what is true in this world.

[@stephenjones7752]

As a role model for Western males Dr. Peterson is formidable in so many ways that it's difficult to comprehend. How often does an academic appear who is at the top of their game and who also has the heart and courage of a lion?

[@Tyrael007]

"What is better - to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" and "The curse of much knowledge is often indecision" Paarthurnax, funnely enuff its a dragon :)

[@ianb9387]

Skyrim!

[@ianb9387]

that's for me one the best guidelines of the game!

[@libraryofthemind]

Wow, professor... you are just getting better and better... this lecture is one of the sharpest and I just sat here consuming this for over 2hours very late into the night... I felt like I sucked in a whole new world... I feel like a completely different person.... and its so crazy because there were so many truths in what you said.... it wasn't just what you said... but every single memory in my past that connects with what you are saying... it's like my entire life was brought to the forefront of my mind as you spoke through everything my memory would bring more of my past experiences in direct parallel with the archetypical stories and that was done all the way up until the present and gave context to who I am at this moment. As I also use to read the bible a lot when I was a bit younger, a lot of verses would pop into my head and coincide with your lecture, even verses you were not mentioning or referring to. I have these types of comments throughout my life... where things feel so much more important and significant than usual. Years ago I use to get chills all the time when I'd think of certain ideas, and sometimes my brain would physically burn when I thought about powerful and uplifting ideas. But those ideas were always connected to a very large scale context that linked me to the world around me and beyond. Sounds a bit strange and wishy washy but it wasn't really... it always felt so specific and in context. Anyway, thanks again for another great lecture.

[@AlexisPitiris]

Hey Jared. Watched your Jungian dream analysis video. It's pretty cool.

[@Saurus990]

My favourite quote from this lecture: "People regard it quite rude, if you swear at someone.Then they'll be taken aback by that, they consider it insulting to be thrown into the arbitrary predator category." 52:44

[@clockworkboy8968]

Plot twist: Dr Peterson is the logos.

[@Wingedmagician]

he is our prophet

[@libraryofthemind]

Your comment has 33 likes.... Jesus died at 33.

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

He's my logos at the moment:)

[@lucialuciana9680]

He's certainly a light in the darkness. :)

[@assatgames9567]

Milton would say so.

[@williamkoscielniak820]

Has anyone else started to unconsciously mime Peterson's hand movements when talking? I keep doing that thing he does where he moves his hands/fingers outwards while looking like he's playing a piano.

[@phoult37]

Haha I just noticed that the other day when I was explaining perception to someone.

[@shangguanwang3982]

Whenever I'm tired of working, I watch Dr. Peterson's lecture to recharge myself.

[@vothaison]

My mind got blown every 5 minutes during the lectures.

[@Gottaculat]

It wasn't until I started listening to these lectures that I finally understood why my psychology teacher was so fascinated by me and fought to try to keep me from dropping out (still did, for reasonable reasons I won't go into). This intense fascination was because I had figured something out by living through a childhood only describable as a waking nightmare. I had developed my own theory about the nature of the universe (this was back in 2006, when I was an atheist and long before I started my quest for theological insight). This theory, built off of prior experiences and observation, was that chaos is merely an absence of order much like darkness is the absence of light, and rather than order springing from chaos, I had concluded that the opposite is true. Where there are different forms of order, chaos will become present as the different types of order meet. If the conditions are right, both types of order will have lost some order, but stability will be born. Such is the nature of celestial orbits, as well as interactions of living beings, and even different facets of our own psyche. In most situations, whichever form of order can maintain significant cohesion over time eventually removes all of the opposing order, reducing the opposing order to a state of chaos, then absorbs what's left into its own being. What is to be gained by understanding this understanding is the key to identifying why we have order to begin with. My theory proposes that the universe started with multiple forms of order that for whatever reason came into contact with one another. Upon such contact, the different properties each form of order needed to remain at 100% order came into conflict, and a catastrophic burst of loss of cohesion, or "chaos," set everything into a state of both decay and creation. Thus began the struggle for dominant order. Some forms of order were obliterated, consumed by the victor, then reborn in the image of the victor - with minor variants. Such was the foundation for life itself, the birth of order-spawned chaos. We can see this from the formation of celestial bodies constantly at odds with each other, some outright devouring everything in its path, as well as ones that have come into a stabilized relationship, and even the birth and rebirth of stars. In society, we see politicians sew chaos to keep people's emotions in a state of conflict so that no one notices the politicians maintaining their personal stability that is formed when at least two other parties are in direct conflict with each other. War, or an imaginary just cause, is necessary chaos that brings the politicians personal stability. They just have to make sure there's always a fresh supply of pawns to take up arms. On the personal level, we wrestle with our nature of potentially being orderly or being chaotic. When we learn to balance the order with the chaos, we achieve stability, or balance, if you will. I had no idea at the time just how profound it was for a 21-year-old who had never had any real teachings of psychology or science to develop a theory out of seemingly nowhere. I think the fact that such an understanding came to me naturally was what had fascinated my professor. Maybe living so far outside of the norm gave me an outsider's perspective of my surroundings. While most kids worried about when the next Power Rangers show would be on, I was living through a mental Hell. Again, I won't go into it. Let's just say a child can confront his inner demons at a very, very young age, and it changes you forever when you realize just how real our capacity for evil acts can be when your consciousness is but a passenger being held hostage by the darkness we can all become, if psychological chaos almost wins over our sense of order.

[@danielking7844]

Just simply amazing and eye-opening. The things you present in this course are those that we all know deep down without realising. You wake that knowledge up by touching the primordial cave people inside all of us. I can't thank you enough for this and I'd consider giving back if I wasn't just a kid.

[@delmanjustkoerdboy]

I am so glad we didn’t lose JP to politics back when he read Orwell

[@equiprosurfacesuk]

The man is the most well thought through individual of our time.

[@Roberto-dd1te]

The end of this lecture made me cry

[@ryPish]

Oh yisss, two nice long hours :3

[@ultimaetsolder]

Ry P That's what she said.

[@lucialuciana9680]

Yeah, the only lectures I know that are better the longer they are :))))))) Never gets boring, but then again, it's also ideas I've always been into.

[@learntonganwithandrew]

Just what the Doctor ordered.

[@sanninkiko]

everytime i watch these classes comes in me only one fear, that is if tomorrow they are gonna be able to exist. thank you Dr, i promise that im going to spread your knowleadge to everyone i love.

[@imamsandrabbis]

This is the single most important video that I have come across on the Internet.

[@dylanmorrow1343]

I love when he makes the girls in his class blush.

[@gkswarm9265]

girl: blushes jordan peterson: so you have chosen intense embarrasment

[@felipenepomuceno8874]

This man is so interested in the subject that he forgets he's thirsty. About to take a sip of water at 1h39m, reminds something else and talk for another 10min. What a great man.

[@emacias1473]

I’ve been changing my life so much the past 7 months especially this past month I’ve been listening to mostly you, Dennis Prager, and my audible books right now Rational Bible Genesis, 1984, and Irreversible Damage day and night even while I’m asleep my head phones are on playing a story or lecture and than today I finally went to church for the first time in a decade been trying for 3 months my hubby finally got Sunday off for good and gosh I’m telling you I feel like my brain, soul, and spirit are slowly being cleansed of the scum and trash that has been poisoning it for years thank you for all the knowledge you and many great people share you guys are angels honestly to bless us with this knowledge for free god bless you dr Jordan Peterson 🙏🏻

[@cristianduran9248]

This man figured out life. Legendary like the stories he unravels.

[@tensevo]

he is quite explicit, he didn't figure "it" out, but rather bringing it to you in a package you can understand. It is essentially as sophisticated take on ancient symbology, wisdom, and scriptures.

[@shifucollections8289]

Peter B Jordanson! Great day for another splendid lecture. The only person to ever open my eyes on religion and true philosophy... The King Dingaling

[@alucardx1234]

First 33 minutes were great so far. All of the previous lectures seem to lead to this moment, then he hits his stride and starts connecting all the dots. Fascinating

[@c.s.hayden3022]

These lectures are a perfect companion to the book and really take it further. Great read. Not cheap. Get it used.

[@krasimirangelov8319]

Mind-blowing, as always. Thank you doctor Peterson

[@Mightilyoats]

Just thinking about the female hero myth thing. I'm not sure if it's about taming an aggressive man, at least not in the making him docile sense. It's giving that aggression some kind of guidance, to make it serve her needs.

[@ChristopherRoss.]

Harnessing and directing the power, as opposed to 'castrating' it, as it were.

[@WaylonFlinn]

The 'castrating', docile scenario might actually be embodied in the opposite of the feminine hero, the feminine adversary. In the context of the current Western political climate, we might hypothesize that a good female hero story would involve saving the untamed masculine from an oppressive castrating female force.

[@cBake0]

Waylon Flinn Disney's Little Mermaid?

[@mrtoxicwasteland]

Sounds like the legend of zelda. She has the spirit of a goddess named hylia and link, her chosen knight, is an absolute champion in combat. neat

[@fullpolish]

@@mrtoxicwasteland only recently have I started to analyze the stories I've known throughout my life (like, the way Doctor does -- or at least try to imitate his mode of doing that) and my mind suddenly stumbled upon the Legend of Zelda. Like, there's so much ancient meaning and symbolism in this simplistic story I can't stand it. The most perplexing to me was how the hell it happens, that the from the three godly powers bestowed upon humanity, the Power is wielded by the tyrannical dark, and how that's actually necessary for the heroes to PERIODICALLY face it to develop and allow for some time of peace and prosperity. It blew my mind when I saw Ganon as the actual hero, one of the actual heroes of the fable, whose part is NECESSARY and we couldn't do without him.

[@muhammadsohail7638]

The best intellectual right now in the western world,which combine religion,philosophy,litrature and psychology to teach us how to live a meaningful life.He reject the popular idea of pursuit of happiness and instead he focus to aim high and face the dragon,which is embedded religious stories.e,g prophet Abrahim,moses,jesus.

[@Persiaking10]

this might be the best lecture I've seen up to date, amazing work dr Peterson, I salute You

[@Jasnogorodskij]

Thanks to Prof. Petersons lectures a not so proud atheist can understand catholicist movies like Scorseses 'Silence'.

[@Alchemizingg]

I have been struggling with making sense of the creation story as well and trying to fit it into "real life." I feel Dr Peterson just expedited me through a few years of thinking though I have some potential rabbit holes with the snake..

[@baronvonbeandip]

Careful; if you see the Buddha on the path to enlightenment, kill him.

[@introspect9597]

Thank you again, for putting these lectures on here Mr Peterson. Please keep putting them up! You are to me, so good at conveying your knowledge, im able to understand things, that if it was another person I wouldn't be able to keep up! Respect ;)

[@pollypolygraph]

This lecture series is amazing. I found this one particularly relevant to my life experience and consequent personality problems.

[@coffeeandlifting]

This content is very stimulating. I studied evolutionary biology in college, so the biological points alone are not mind-blowing to me (mind was blown on that stuff a long time ago). But the way you tie biology into the psychology IS mind blowing. It makes me want to read evolutionary psychology even though the field seems to be highly criticized right now due to the fact that much of what it reveals is rarely politically-correct. I feel like we're in a strange time where there is debate about whether people's feelings are more important than the truth.

[@philoki]

7:14 This is very interesting since I am blind on one eye (esotropia and astigmatism) and there is a lot of imbalance that manifests itself in other ways. Deep logical thinking and bodily imbalance.

[@miget3]

his intro is the best. totally encapsulates him. complicated image protraid with classical music and completed with slamming and final understanding.

[@c.w.5688]

My mind is blown. As always with Dr Peterson‘s lectures. Everyone should be taught these things!

[@sololleber]

Thank you for this JBP, PS: Nice Suit

[@moniaf.9414]

Really good lecture, thank you so much Sir!

[@MrGflan]

I thought of this today. It’s interesting how in Shawshank Redemption, the character had to escape through the sewage pipe. Similar to the worst place that must be navigated in order to reach salvation or freedom. Neat!!

[@TheHerothief]

ive been following maps of meaning, and this is one of the best lectures in the series so far

[@ladynottingham89]

LOL This explained my inexplicable obsession with Snape/Hermione dirty fanfics long ago.

[@CantThinkofaCoolOne]

"The gold hoarding meta-predator..." - otherwise known as the stock market. I'm almost there Dr P.

[@alextheis1437]

I've taken 54 pages worth of notes thus far on lectures 1-6. Can't wait to start on this one! :) Peterson fills my heart, mind and soul with all things necessary

[@awesomeblossom1]

Alex Theis -- omg are u willing to share all your lecture notes?? That would be over the moon!! 😊. I have to listen when i can, which usually means I'm in the middle of doing something else.. 🙃 example: right now I'm in the tub perusing comments (with my phone in a ziplock.. typing thru ziplock is annoying btw). I have come to greatly admire JBP... and if u choose to share your lecture notes i would be forever thankful.

[@darthtater4655]

Holy crap. This is one of your best lectures and I’ve watched many over a long time. How did I miss this until now? Thank you Dr Peterson for your great work.

[@nadjiguemarful]

Jordan peterson the type of nigga to apply constructivist truth clsims to a modernist worldview

[@yourpoodlebobthefish]

Lecture time

[@kevinjns6]

I am so pleased Dr. Peterson is back in his stride as a lecturer. I sensed some nervousness at the beginning of this semester's lectures. This lecture is so informed, so passionate and so easily given...a joy to listen to. I wonder if he has come to a new understanding of how valuable his thoughts really are.

[@antonyliberopoulos933]

Thank you Dr. Peterson. Invaluable content about what is important in life.