You Must Stand Up Against Woke Ideologies

[@mikel839]

An engineering professor told us something, and I didn't realize how wise it was at the time: "You should aim to set your career and finances in a position that you can walk away from a job if you are asked to do something you are uncomfortable with"

[@miloszpoblocki799]

Achieving moral freedom through financial freedom, must've been a wise guy

[@AliceBrowning-tz3ge]

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[@honeybunch6473]

I walked. I will never work for any institution that makes me feel less so ghat others can feel more. I've never been happier.

[@mannycamacho3892]

That is called doing things from a position of F. YOU... and it is indeed wise.

[@crisantoe5057]

👍

[@jq5150]

The pain of not saying what you think, vastly outweighs the pain of saying something uncomfortable. So you may as well speak the truth and bear the consequence, than submit to a retreat of your own mind.

[@ryugo7713]

I’d rather be an honest a**hole than a f**king liar.

[@marianaccari8854]

I’m so happy 😃 happy 😆 thank

[@buffy_animator_illustrator]

I couldn't agree more. I've not said what I think/feel in the face of left/wokism and the price was neurosis. No more.

[@andrelevesque2212]

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[@Megan6772]

Think I'm gonna write this down

[@maryotoole4368]

I love the saying "A lie unchallenged becomes the truth."

[@hardcoredoom5892]

It doesn’t, though. The Truth is unbreakable and not at all open to interpretation.

[@momof4loves842]

The lie becomes the perceived truth.

[@metalsadman]

that's their agenda to normalize the lies, their opinion is what matters and nothing else.

[@TomJones-op9nj]

@@hardcoredoom5892 well ….when the “Truth” is shoved down your throat or worse yet when society agrees to certain lies …the truth may be unbreakable in theory ….however in execution or relating to you being able to sufficiently use the truth is not just hindered but shut down …we have problems …..and right now …we have problems

[@BigK-z9l]

The term “ Woke “ is an adjective derived from African-American vernacular English (AAVE) meaning “ Alert to racial prejudice and discrimination” Jordan Peterson’s ideas, thoughts and observations are often what the far right would call “woke”. Peterson has characterized himself politically as a “ Classic British liberal “ and a “ traditionalist “. He has stated that he is commonly mistaken as right wing. Peterson supports Universal Healthcare, redistribution of wealth towards the poor and decriminalization of drugs.DeSantis would say Peterson is definitely Woke, base on his description of himself.

[@philipamrhein9717]

Dr Peterson I hope you see this. I lost my left arm do to drug use among other things and became severely depressed because of it. However I simply started to clean my room and although it was difficult I realized that I could accomplish more than I ever thought. Seeing how everything is twice as difficult with one hand. From there my spirits lifted and I even got off of drugs. You are correct when you say that the challenges in life are where you find meaning. So I hope that next time someone says that your comments are banal I hope you let them know that your banal comments have saved more people's souls and lives than there petty little insults. Thank you I love you and I mean that from the bottom of my heart

[@jamesmaxdavissands]

I as well my friend - Discovered a near silent voice inside that slowly engulfed my bitter torment. By reading Dr. Peterson's books something like a fire began to engulf me & I surprisingly found a voice within me that allowed me to speak up rather than hide. Thanks so much for your words, they greatly inspire

[@billbass3801]

You speak the words of SO many people!

[@JamesStorey09]

Power to you ❤. Onwards and upwards against the struggle.

[@invisibleman1028]

Your comment brought me to tears. I find solace in your point of view. Thank you for posting.

[@alanaadams7440]

Good for you hurray!!!

[@MsSparklingSunbeam]

This is what I've been looking for. My pastor hasn't given a practical response, books don't give a practical response, friends don't give a practical response. But THIS is the answer. Mr. Peterson, I want to thank you for putting this out there. Now I need to gather together my courage and apply what you said. Thank you for being an example for me.

[@AP-mf4fz]

They probably do, it sounds more like you have selective hearing than you do open critical thinking. You’re basically saying “no one is as practical as me and Jordan Peterson” maybe it’s time for some DMT because your ego may be clouding your critical thinking

[@KyleCox404]

I asked your pastor for practical advice on how to deal with children and he gave me a very hands-on explanation if you know what I mean. So maybe you are asking him the wrong questions.

[@roberttauzer7042]

@@AP-mf4fz You're full of crap. Chip on your shoulder? Incapable of conceiving how someone could find wisdom and the answer from the pretty great lecture from our boy JP? How hard is it to believe? Do you know what he read or heard? You don't know what he's saying. Maybe you're the one ready for the new DMT round.

[@roberttauzer7042]

@@KyleCox404 Is your point that all pastors are the same or that all pastors are smart, or that all situations are equal? Because all are equally dumb.

[@tenzindolma6266]

@@AP-mf4fz stupid.

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

John Cleese defined WOKEISM - "There are people just sitting there, who are deliberately waiting, for the thrill of being offended." 🤣

[@eucliduschaumeau8813]

Decades ago, it was little old ladies who got easily offended. In 2023, it's the "rebels" and misguided youth who get offended by even the tiniest thing.

[@mogznwaz]

Not just the thrill of being offended, the thrill of punishing those who have offended them - and congratulating themselves for their moral ‘purity’ while they ply the lash or wield the bike lock.

[@meghancass3187]

Well that's the problem. Every time I try to find out what wokism is I get a different definition. I can't make head nor tail of it.

[@OneTheBlue]

@@meghancass3187 It appears to be a generic word that means whatever is causing conservatives to sh*t bricks on that particular day.

[@Konstantin135]

Lol. That's a good one.

[@markswanson2716]

I live in Christchurch also and it is very encouraging to hear there are teachers here that are not buying in to this insidious ideological invasion.

[@tdudz23]

Wait…did he come to NZ??

[@VauxhallViva1975]

@@tdudz23 I was not aware either. Perhaps he came incognito to prevent mass fucking media hysteria.

[@stonerhistory8742]

If you believe in God you wouldn't worry about being "canceled " ...😮

[@stonerhistory8742]

So woke what?

[@ganymeade5151]

Woke is a disease.

[@fppro1679]

There's a level of clarity from this man, coupled with his courage, that you don't find almost anywhere else.

[@JamilaJibril-e8h]

The problem these are less creative people in society they can't their jobs right ....but hunting people to own their hard work is art to them so basically we are dealing with less competitive people in the society with slogan says feel sorry for me cause am like this and like that....sad world would you compete against broken weak bullied men in groups to find solidarity.... nope

[@budrupe1877]

This man does have a gift. But so do many others. The problem is we don't give these other people who have life experiences, great wisdom and the willingness to share the time of day.

[@fppro1679]

This man has studied his field, his whole life and distinguished himself in it. He's done nothing but try to help people live better lives. If he gets rich or is successful financially in doing it so be it.

[@markobrien3859]

@@fppro1679 How did peterson distinguish himself in psychology? How do you know he has made people's lives better? How do you know he hasn't in fact done the opposite?

[@fppro1679]

That's actually a very good question! First of all, he's the most published scientist at University of Toronto, a former Harvard lecturer. He has many many citations on his peer-reviewed work. Second, thousands of followers have read his book 12 rules for life and say it set them on a better course. Third, he's one of the best clinicians, probably in the world and he's helped many many people with his clinical work. Now you don't have to believe any of that, but if you're not willing to accept at least some facts that makes you a radical. It also makes you ignorant.

[@sandwich-breath]

“Never apologize for something you haven’t done or take a knee to the mob. They always come back for more”. - JP

[@cs56076]

If taking a knee to remember people who have lost their lives is so difficult for a person and their fragile feelings, then maybe that person is the snowflake

[@sandwich-breath]

@@cs56076 name calling is pathetic and a sign of weakness. It’s the hallmark of an ideologue possessed with nothing more than programmed thoughts and displays a total lack of critical thinking. You can do better. Saint Floyd held a gun to a pregnant woman’s belly during a home invasion. Lest we forget.

[@mtkoslowski]

@@cs56076 Oh pishposh.

[@j.bingham1273]

If you are told to apologize for a crime which you could not have committed, (for example, which happened before you were born) then those making the demand are not seeking compensation but are just taking advantage.

[@denvan3143]

@@cs56076 if you redefine what taking a knee means -not bending to tyranny - you have changed the narrative to flatter yourself and defined yourself as the snowflake. The word “fragile” is the latest buzzword among the woke. It is the bleating of herd animals.

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

"One man who would stop lying could bring down a tyranny." -Alexander Solzhenitsyn Thank you, Dr. Peterson.

[@mr_b_hhc]

'All it takes for evil to succeed, is for good men to say nothing.' paraphrasing John Stuart Mill

[@franssusan]

@@mr_b_hhc Edmund Burke

[@SwordlordRoy]

"What is a Man, What has he got? If not himself Then he has Naught! To say the things He truly feels, And not the words Of one who kneels! The record shows I took the blows, And did it My Way!!" -Frank Sinatra, My Way

[@Marc_Remillard]

More than one...... And they are lined up in Georgia already ! Just ask Willis

[@SilentMage78]

@@Marc_Remillardseems she’s too busy being the defendant now 😂

[@terristraub-nv1oc]

Never worry about who will be offended if you speak the TRUTH. Worry about those who will be misled, deceived, or destroyed if you don’t

[@glennmaarse3590]

Everyone who doesn’t pay attention is mislead. Time to prep and be ready😅

[@paimei2339]

Don't worry, be happy.

[@OllieBakker]

I agree with the idea. If one speaks the Truth (or truths) then it is important to not immediately offend people unnecessarily. But those who are misled include those who accept the way Jordan leads people into a strange direction. He says he had minor altercations with colleagues. But then he says something almost all faculty would agree with: hire more faculty and not more administrators. So, he was WOKE! He uses the word "woke" to talk about all kinds of things. He uses the word ambiguously. For him it now seems that if someone disagrees with him then he labels them as "woke." But his example is an example of being "woke"! Those who wanted to do what the administration wanted were not woke. He does not want to retreat. But his example quickly goes into something he calls the "woke mob." He fails to point out that most faculty unions are "woke" about NOT allowing administrations to cut back on the number of faculty allowed to teach very small seminars with 10-15 students rather than 20-25 or 30 students. He is against "totalitarianism" but he fails to point out that the administrators he was opposing are the "totalitarians". He says everyone in a totalitarian state lies all the time to everyone. But then he turns around and does not hesitate to say that Canada is a totalitarian state. Or did I miss something?

[@stompthedragon4010]

Love that!

[@carrickbend6184]

I agree with your sentiment, but when an ideology has a foothold strong enough that you will be the one destroyed by speaking out against it, then the choice is not that simple. No one wants to put their livelihood at risk, and thus most will opt for staying quiet and compliant.

[@SPAZ2D2]

Jordan Peterson is a Hero . I Spent the first eighteen years of my life being shy. Not saying anything to anybody afraid to offend them. Not anymore i'm not going back either.

[@margareta9081]

Good!

[@isara2021]

@@margareta9081 👏 👏 👍

[@KatyYoder-cq1kc]

@KatyYoder-cq1kc 0 seconds ago REPORT WOKE AND WAR CRIMES: Cease and desist all death threats, chemical, political, spiritual warfare using malicious AI and energy weaoons: US Woke military, governments, Asia, Korea, China, Iran and Russia. I am not your property

[@Stoigniew666]

So what the fuck would happen if somebody got offended?

[@simrittdwag43]

For me all of this began during the pandemic, I was 17-18-19 at the time when everyone seemed to have to much time. Suddenly everywhere I saw all that woke stuff on the internet „don’t say that, don’t think that, don’t be that“ and so on. One think that really depressed me, becoming an adult as a male, was all that „toxic masculinity“ talking that started to appear. I learned that masculinity wasn’t something that was wanted/needed in the world. It was said everywhere that masculinity is bad, it causes wars, it is disstructiv, women don’t want and need it anymore and so on. I heard it so often that I started to believe it, I started to believe that masculinity is toxic and evil. Being a male myself, all of this depressed me deeply because I felt like there was no purpose in this world for me. A year ago, when I finished school, I started working out, working on myself and my mental health. I discovered Jordan Peterson and I learned so much I needed to hear. Thank you so much Mr. Peterson, please never stop doing what you are doing, there are so many young men suffering like I did.🙏🏻

[@rc8929]

Being a black belt in jiu jitsu and a high earner, I am liberal and most of my training partners/coworkers making high income are liberal. We all train hard and make fun of stuff, but none of us know what woke means other than just making fun of random stuff. Only on the internet it seems to matter and out in the real world “woke” has just become a boogeyman to get people to vote for conservative policies that are harmful to many people in the USA and keeps the middle class/poor subservient to rich. It is just sad and I still don’t understand woke or what the definition is.

[@alainl1211]

@@rc8929astoundingly naive and willfully ignorant take.

[@margareth1504]

I was so interested to hear your comment and if you were speaking Id be listening with much interest about your experiences there 😊

[@nickbeggsaxl]

Believe in yourself, build a strong spirit. Then it never matters what others say. You sound like you are on the right path, keep it up. ✌️

[@TigerLily61811]

I've noticed it's come to a point on social media where all that is required is the loosest association with the merest whiff of anything even remotely controversial - or even nothing sometimes - and BAM they will sling a label on it with no critical thinking whatsoever. "TOXIC" is one of their favorites. Have a minor disagreement with your significant other? The comments will flood with "That's toxic, red flag, get a divorce now". Had a glass of wine? "Toxic! Alcoholic! Get help now!" Smile at a girl who's not interested? "Sexual assault! Rapist! Lock him up!" Twist. Escalate. Label. It is truly absurd. What's disturbing is it takes things that are genuine social issues and dilutes them to the point that erases all differentiation. But there is a difference and we need to bring discernment and critical thinking back.

[@mortsartstudio9403]

I love how Peterson turned 1 question into a 30 minute lecture. And in that 30 minutes he teaches so much

[@kevinreed8385]

Not sure he does. For example, 9:07 he says, “one third of Eastern Germans were government informers” which is a line. Stasi network was immense, but only about 1 in 63 people were informers. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_surveillance_in_East_Germany This is how it goes with Peterson: exaggeration here, omission there and all goes into one narrative. This is not teaching, it’s misinformation at best or propaganda at worst. He could have done better.

[@AliciaM5555]

​@@JohnnyRawksreally? In what way is JP a con? I don't always agree with everything he says but this man has a deeply philosophical mind and it shows how much he has read and studied and meditated upon ideas. If you really listen I think he has a beautiful mind.

[@JohnnyRawks]

@@AliciaM5555 He's a con because when he rose to fame during the Bill C16 roll out in Canada, he realized that the political Right was fertile ground to make a ton of money while pushing back on a multitude of progressive issues and there was a vacuum of 'smart people' in that space, so he filled it, and he filled it disingenuously in my opinion, for profit. I have been watching, and that's my honest assessment. If he was ethical and moral, he would have stuck to his wheelhouse, clinical psychology. You think it's some sort of coincidence that this guy pops up virtually every time there's a right-wing push back of any sort? He's there every time. Every single time. He's on top of every single right-wing narrative, all the time. He's a more articulate Glen Beck or Rush Limbaugh. He's harming society while enriching himself. People like that piss me off.

[@AliciaM5555]

@@JohnnyRawks thank you so much for clarifying that. I admit I don't know much about JP or his history and your reply gave me much food for thought. Inherently capitalizing on current events is common and human nature so I don't see it as "evil" per se what I'd like to ask if his actions ultimately benefited others? I will definitely look into this. 😌🌹

[@AliciaM5555]

@@JohnnyRawks just looked that up. Ok. So, obviously hate and violence leads to negative ends true enough but I admit where those issues are concerned this is a very murky topic and I'm not here to argue however I do get why JP would have some serious issues with that and while he may have made $ tackling this I admit I have to agree he makes sound points.

[@tyli1989]

My husband and I recently went to a childbirth class and the teacher asked us to write our pronouns on our name tags. This was a class supplied by the Canadian government. We didn't put our pronouns on, and the teacher came and asked us our pronouns in front of the whole class. My husband just said "use your best judgemental" and the teacher gave us a snooty expression and moved on with the class. That was our contribution to anti wokeness.

[@PatHand-og9yd]

The complacency of Canadians will lead to suffering in the future. Too many taboos, too little critical thinking!

[@johnsspinak2161]

I will NOT be stamped, filed, bribed de- breifed, or numbered. My life is my own. You will never control me ! The Prisoner !

[@johnsspinak2161]

1968-- Patrick Mc Goowen in -- The Prisoner.

[@johnsspinak2161]

Educate Everyone That You Know--- Down With The Trap-- New World Order Don't Trust Any Of Them !

[@moonum4567]

@@PatHand-og9yd I really fucking hate how Canada is so passive. This will be our undoing

[@prairiemark4084]

This discussion hit home for me. In the 1970s I saw the leftists taking over a small liberal arts college where I got my first degree. My history teacher was a frank and open socialist for example. The sociology and Christian thought programs were changing dramatically. I felt they were beyond redemption. Later I worked for the federal government (HHS). I saw that incremental encroachment of the left in government. First there was a big change when Bill and Hillary Clinton took over in the White House. C. Evert Koop had been the Surgeon General, a great man with a big heart. His outlook was replaced with minority and leftist leaning leadership. But...there was a lot of entrenched folks with traditional values and the new crew didn't get everything they wanted. It took 5-10 years to root them out. The phrase "micro-retreats" fits well. I could see it. And I ended up 12 years into a career and doing what Gorden suggested. We made exit plans and got our resumes up to date. I cried sometimes when my friends on the medical staffs were abused and gotten rid of. I saw less and less support from area managers. One of them died of a heat attack shortly after he was fired by a administration who set him up to make it appear he was rebellious. I was falsely accused of abusing children which was total fabrication. And I got no support from area management. And I was rebuked for complaining about a drunk minority physician seeing (ER) patients with slurred speech and reeking of alcohol. She had been a medical student of a liberal minority appointment to a high position in Washington D.C. and had a phone connection she used on a regular basis. Her overly liberal narcotics prescribing practices resulted in a number of deaths. The quality of health care in our clinic tanked. One pivotal point was when I found out she was making large personal loans to poor people in the area we were serving and forgiving the loans if they filed fabricated complaints against staff. Half of the medical staff and half of the pharmacy staff resigned on the same day at the same time. The best half of employees I might add. I remember going to a physician in a neighboring town and told him what I was going through and he kind of smiled and said that he was treating about 1/3 of the staff members I was working with for depression. He wanted to treat me for anxiety and depression. He said he could get me through 8 more years until retirement with medication. But remembered meeting a physician in the hallway shortly before that. I asked her how it was going. She just said "Nine more years, four months, three weeks and...she looked at her watch....four hours until retirement." I would not do that. It was not worth it. So I said nope, no psych meds, I knew how to cure the problem. I had enough. It was time to go. I submitted my resignation along with the many others. I still remember the date after 15 years. We made front page news with a regional newspaper. I stepped into a temporary professional job part time while I incubated a small business idea I had been pondering for decades. It was completely outside of medicine. And I never regretted that decision. I didn't let the golden handcuffs of a lucrative government job trap me. And I am proud of myself for not letting that happen. When a system reaches a certain critical point, it cannot be saved.

[@conradbulos6164]

Thanks for sharing, Prairie dog! An opener!

[@MTech07]

Thank you Dr. Peterson you have brought the best of us into the light and made me braver. I stopped censuring myself and I won’t back down to reasonable thoughts. I was becoming everything I hated, nihilistic, cynic and resentful. When I started being more truthful, everything improved. I’m more afraid of the dark that lurks within not standing your ground. Sincerely, thank you.

[@Bob-lw2kt]

Appreciation is the kindest word, gift, you can present to Dr. Peterson.

[@andynovak8347]

" I won't back down to reasonable thought" is a sentence that sums up this channel quite nice :)

[@johnstrawb3521]

@MTech Of course it's the rich using the worst of woke garbage to divide us, but Peterson won't tell you that because he is, fundamentally, a coward. He'll never attack the oligarchy. He'll never tell you the truth about those who own our politics and our political class.

[@MrCharlych]

Let them cancel you and do not care about it. Once enough do the same, cancel "culture" obliterates itself.

[@boogeyratt]

You shouldn't backdown to *un*reasonable thoughts.

[@debhalld9794]

God bless Dr. Peterson and all those who stand up for the truth and justice. Heard someone say... THERE IS TRUTH & YOU CAN'T CHANGE IT!

[@paulmcloughlin8463]

Never says a word about the mega rich basically hoovering up all the wealth year on year, yeah that is fine but woke is going to get us..... give me a break lol

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Jordan Peterson: an ordinary man with uncommon guts and integrity, spreading extraordinarily valuable truths.

[@tomsawyer8525]

If you stand up for truth and justice you are woke.

[@Lionfaceboi]

What truth?

[@Anything-gz9ij]

​@@tomsawyer8525 so that means by your logic Jesus is woke . Jesus is not woke as Jesus did not represent one group he represented the world . So therefore woke isn't just someone who supports the truth, woke is a group of people who believe as peterson states "identification politics "

[@riohenry6382]

The great thing about being retired, you really can say “push off” to these people. It's our responsibility as the untouchable few to stand up to this mob

[@eileens4943]

great point!

[@drahcirnevarc9152]

Quite right. As the retired, we owe it to the rest of humanity to stand up against the woke scum.

[@Woodstockblues1]

Even better, are retired veterans, retired police, retired snipers, retired hunters. The government seems to have lost track of most of us. And most of us are "un-cancelable." Gonna be a shame for 'them' when the Boog starts in earnest. Many, if not most, of us military/police can do one shot kills at 500 yards/meters. Your average hunter can drop a deer at 350 yards/meters with one shot. Gonna be a real shame for 'them...'

[@reubenmanzo2054]

Or just not be on social media. What are they going to do, cancel me?

[@Milkmans_Son]

@@reubenmanzo2054 If you're not on social media, how are you going to know about all the things that rile you up?

[@joannejasny750]

Jordan has a way of saying it so clearly. He in thr right place for the right reason, we need to listen and grow the courage to stand up to make a difference for a better future. Thank you, Jordan.

[@eliezra6098]

A true legend of our time

[@awightman1221]

lmao. maybe if your understanding of the world comes from twitter or something. no actually educated person takes this pseudo-intellectual drivel seriously. you will get laughed out of the room if you try to debate these things in a standardized setting.

[@kennybachman35]

🤣😂🤣 yeah, like Hitler or Manson.

[@michaelboyd-gj7gy]

Is he gay?

[@supernova11711]

@@michaelboyd-gj7gyDo you live under a rock? He’s been married to his wife for many years and has (I think) 3 children.

[@michaelboyd-gj7gy]

I mean closeted gay. That could account for his mean disposition.

[@calvinbutler1919]

I'm not brave, I'm just scared of the right thing. A deeply profound statement.

[@KatyYoder-cq1kc]

Cease and desist all death threats, chemical, political, spiritual warfare using malicious AI and energy weapons: US Woke military, MAGA et all dictator governments, Asia, Korea, China, Iran and Russia. I am not your property

[@superbird2814]

There's another important point JP didn't mention: When you stand out from the crowd and stand fast against the tyrannical mob and say no, more often than not you'll find others joining you and supporting your position. They just needed to see one person light that first spark.

[@vulpinemachine]

This has happened everywhere we've stood up. People come out of the wood work when they see the bravery of others.

[@frenchycanada]

Sometimes but not always....the Japanese have a saying...``the nail that stands up gets hammered down`` which would show a cultural difference to standing out.

[@Marc_Remillard]

No ! The tyrannical mob ........ TEARS YOU TO PIECES ....

[@obosumba]

The tyrannical mob tried to overrun congress and cancel an election. The same mob has militias running around in the forest training to overthrow our government. The very same mod thinks that “woke” means anything they feel offends them. Stuff like anti-racism, equal pay for equal work, even planting native plants instead of a lawn is “woke”. Give me a break.

[@forgoodnesssakebymeanoldgr1999]

Maybe... maybe the mob or the evil leaders will, but I've learned that they will be even more likely to tear me about if I don't stand up. If I do stand up there are two good possibilities (as well as bad ones) 1 others will join me and 2. I will take a beating but so does my enemy from me. Win or lose if I believe in my cause it is worth the fight.

[@robertmiller2173]

I love you Jordon; because you tell the truth. We need more people who tell the Truth! People with morals, ethics, standards......many of the things we are now missing in this Post Christian society!

[@EddyWoon]

Excellent discussion! I was quite bitter with my work, specifically regarding my coordinator and had begun looking at my exit strategy. I had initially estimated that it may take me about 2 years to build another source of income... but when my coordinator had started the same described process to get rid of me, I worked my exit strategy with a level of enthusiasm and zeal that I never had before. One of the best moment I had was submitting my resignation form where the "Retire" box was ticked and this form had also required my supervisor's signature. It was a great moment. I remember reading this line from a few decades ago (but cannot remember where it was from) and it is so true: "Success is one of the best revenge.".

[@liraelgreen1329]

I love that Jordan thinks well ahead before he speaks, he takes his time and there's not much he says that isnt already thought out in advance.

[@bradwaye7782]

You are describing me sir. I have realized my situation a few months ago and now I am in the change pattern. I left my teaching job of 20 years. It's scary but its better than continuing that situation feeling, as you say, bitter and small. My job also started as one situation then morphed into something that was unjustifiable. I often compare my situation to that of a German government worker in the 1930's. You see the darkness approaching, forced to participate, at a certain point you say, how will history judge me when, god willing, the light arises again. I chose to not perpetuate that darkness.

[@ryanm7263]

Good decision. If you live in Canada, your next important decision is to escape while you still can.

[@amarylliscobain]

I've been seeing so many comments about teachers quitting, and I completely understand it, but it doesn't sound to me like fighting the mob, but just resigning from the fight! And it's actually scary, because that means that the schools will be completely filled only with woke ideology !

[@Rearnold1987]

@@amarylliscobainthey will be anyways. If you don’t adhere to what the system or the board wants you to teach they’ll just replace you.

[@amarylliscobain]

@@Rearnold1987 true. All I'm saying is that resigning from your job, is like resigning from the ideology. By no means do I say this is an easy situation to handle.

[@Rearnold1987]

@@amarylliscobain I mean I guess that’s one way to look at it. I look at it like voting with your wallet. Don’t want to see movie because of wokeness don’t go. Or the whole bud light situation. If you have a problem with something don’t contribute to it. Money or time or etc… But yes I get it. I wish there was an alternative school. Normal. Non woke. Teaching our kids the fundamentals for life and giving them the tools and education they need. I don’t know what the solution is. But if I were a teacher working for a school that had gone and enforced woke teachings, I wouldn’t want to be part of it either and I would resign as well. You could stay.. and try to teach around it but eventually the staff and management higher ups etc would get rid of you/replace you. Idk. It’s a shit show.

[@joshuagentry3118]

"Idiologically possessed bullies" is a very fit description. Thank you for speaking the truth and explaining our biggest current social problem so clearly.

[@KatyYoder-cq1kc]

Cease and desist all death threats, chemical, political, spiritual warfare using malicious AI and energy weapons: US Woke military, MAGA et all dictator governments, Asia, Korea, China, Iran and Russia. I am not your property

[@sayless8988]

"People have complimented me on my bravery which is something I'm not particularly comfortable with because I don't think it's the right way of thinking about it's not how I think about it I think now “I'm just afraid of the right thing” it's not that I'm brave I'm way more afraid of not saying what I have to say than I am of saying it and the consequence of saying what I have had to say have been traumatic and sometimes very painful as all and also extremely rewarding both of those at the same time but I know perfectly well what the consequence of not saying what you have to say." - Jordan Peterson, May 2023 That right there. That is a master class perspective of looking at moral obligation.

[@iherduluvlawngdich]

"the idea is not to confront bad ideas but to create good ones. otherwise, your enemies define the game and you are the loyal opposition" - Terence McKenna

[@claraclaraj]

Well said!

[@KyleCox404]

@Mafoom Beh No, the good ideas are not there, that is why people like Jordan and all his let's say not so smart followers need to be quiet. Culture is evolving and this old farts need to be quiet, and not spread misinformation and cling to 2000 year old ideas that are way past their time. Jordan should go clean his room, get with the times. or just shut the fack up. He has enaugh money as is and he already did enaugh damage to millions of people, when is it going to stop?

[@r.m5883]

It’s rare I screenshot a youtube comment🙌🏻

[@willmercury]

That sounds clever, but is not completely right. It is important not to let one's opponent control the frame of argument, and it is important to have a positive and productive alternative ready to hand. But it is absolutely necessary to cry "Foul!" when egregious and dangerous ideologues are laying waste to the epistemic institutions of democracy. Just be prepared to provide something better.

[@KyleCox404]

@@willmercury When slaves were slaves, setting them free was also dangerous idea for the landlords. The same goes for any progressive movement. Of course right-wing conservatives will take any idea that doesn't agree with their narrow and overly-simplystic world view as "Foul". We live in corporet facism democracy is a sham anyway. Your defending simple-mindedness.

[@mmlv44633]

“Are you afraid of changing or of not changing?” 💥 Consider the consequences. Think of your future self. That’s a powerful and necessary thought.

[@chrisarnold3553]

"It is better to fight on your feet than to live on your knees." Churchill said this about the threat of a dictatorship, yet many of us are living on our knees, threatened by a left-wing liberal minority that if we don't follow their beliefs we will be cancelled. The real victim is the truth. Jordan is right in comparing it to the 1894 situation of East Germany and Russia. I was recently cautioned for a talk I was doing about entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors who were Dyslexic - because I didn't include an equal number of women and they said it would offend women. HR had demanded to see my talk to do a woke check. WokeTF? I said "no problem" and thanked the moron for pointing it out. I didn't change a thing and no one complained because most of us live in the real world not the woke world. Wokers have this blind belief they know what offends others, yet they offend most of us.

[@Bluewten]

A famous Zapata quote is: "Better to die on your feet than to live a lifetime on your knees". This 😂 his idea of a life fighting against inequality ...

[@JordanMoyerFit]

Bro I am taking my stand!! I’m a little ashamed I’ve been holding back but I’m doing my best rn, and all my content aligns with who I am. I’m DONE trying to avoid upsetting people. Some people need to be upset. The reason I’m here and able to start this work is cause I took your advice and looked in the mirror.

[@ShipCreek]

The woke and their supporters need to be made upset. Constantly. Only then will they be seen as anti social idiots. So don't hold back the truth.

[@75Cee]

Congratulations! Keep the courage!

[@rc8929]

So…please provide an example. I would LOVE to hear your definition of woke and how it has hurt your feelings and need to re-establish your safe space.

[@PureColumbianCocainum1949]

@rc8929 ironic, can you please explain to me what it means when you call anyone that disagrees with you a nazi or fascist? Oh, and so many people have explained what woke is, you just choose to ignore the explanations. I almost feel bad for people that are as mentally unfortunate as you.

[@bender2430]

I was there. I once unemployed for nine months when I had a mortgage and a car payment and I learned how others had power over me. But I got a job which I quickly hated. But I worked hard and did what was right for the business, and I was promoted. So ten years later, I had no debt, and I had money saved and invested, and now I have the power of knowing that I can walk away when I choose and knowing that they can't have power over. That is liberating.

[@donalda7216]

I love this man. He is wise, ethical, truthful, highly moral, his words are put together for people to understand what you are speaking about.

[@johndorch2333]

He's an idiot. ... typo before.

[@shynickel8239]

Yep, another hack that speaks and profits off the ignorant, and uneducated

[@AKrasner]

he is a ditz

[@movienizedde9241]

"You can't negotiate with someone, unless you can say no to them. And you can't say no to them, unless you have options!" A totally logical sentence, as well as situation, unfortunately majority of us does not think that far/complex, than try to negotiate and fail, which leads to certain disappointment and retrieval and ultimately loosing at least a part of self-confidence.

[@andrezcabara2774]

No, that's nonsense.

[@michellemonzingo5357]

I just ❤ this guy. He is smart, has common sense, street smarts AND book smarts. We need more guys like him making the BIG decisions.

[@mark-f4e6k]

And I love people like you who have the intelligence to realize this. You yourself are important.

[@MaDrung]

Well, not everything he says is smart (talking about other discussions and delusions he has). Same as with any person.

[@lawrencewillard6370]

This found your tipping point. Think, yourself, about what this means to you.

[@gerrys6265]

@michellemonzingo5357. Odd how people can see things so differently...the first time I heard Jordan Peterson I wondered who this nutbar was....now every time I hear him and read comments by people who somehow seem to like/admire him it scares me that there are so many gullible people out there.

[@charjustice7166]

Also moral smart!

[@BeckyJB888]

I have been standing up to this Woke nonsense now. Thank you for the hard work you do and the talks you share! ❤

[@shawnkelly695]

You do now? You once thought your eyes lied and convinced yourself that the man you saw is a woman? How can a person allow others to believe their eyes lie? Now they also control your brain. Good to hear you finally see reality but why let yourself get suckered in the first place? Arron tippin, you have to stand for something or you'll fall for anything. Awsome song. Crank it then stand up dont allow others to change what you stand up for. Dont be a puppet on a string.

[@johndorch2333]

Can you define exactly what "woke nonsense" you are standing up against?

[@rc8929]

Please explain what Woke us. As a liberal myself, I have no clue what Woke means. Is it lower taxes for middle class? Is it not letting gays/trans be fired from a job just because of their sexual identity? Or how about referring to scientific literature when making healthcare decisions? Please let us know. It seems to be whatever conservatives are upset about.

[@johndorch2333]

@@rc8929 I think what the RIGHT is talking about is equality. They want hierarchy, not equality. That is the crux of their objection. Not in the best interests of democracy.

[@resurrectingand]

Great work

[@commandershepard4452]

Thank you doctor Peterson, it needs to be said. You keep me level during these unstable times 😊✌

[@stevendwyer3652]

Jordan Peterson is Spartacus. Our role now is to stand shoulder to shoulder beside him

[@Marc_Remillard]

What are you going to war over ? WOKE ? So You don't want a living wage.....because the Republicans call it woke. You don't want better roads....... The infrastructure bill is woke. You don't want healthcare......... As that is woke communism. So you are fighting for a "SLAVE wage"( wage cuts) you want it back, do you ?..... You don't want any healthcare ? Peterson didn't mention those "WOKE IDEOLOGIES," did he ?... Just the "dog whistles" of the Republicans......... what he was PAID FOR !

[@Marc_Remillard]

What are you going to war over ? WOKE ? So You don't want a living wage.....because the Republicans call it woke. You don't want better roads....... The infrastructure bill is woke. You don't want healthcare......... As that is woke communism. So you are fighting for a "SLAVE wage"( wage cuts) you want it back, do you ?..... You don't want any healthcare ? Peterson didn't mention those "WOKE IDEOLOGIES," did he ?... Just the "dog whistles" of the Republicans......... what he was PAID FOR !

[@undertyped1]

People aren't strong enough to stand up for themselves, let alone stand shoulder to shoulder with someone else. The dooms of the past will repeat, it is inevitable.

[@Marc_Remillard]

@undertyped1 What are you going to war over ? WOKE ? So You don't want a living wage.....because the Republicans call it woke. You don't want better roads....... The infrastructure bill is woke they also say. You don't want healthcare......... As Republicans define that as woke communism. So you are fighting for $7.50 hr you don't want $15 hr (So you are fighting for wage cuts) You don't want any healthcare ? Peterson didn't mention those "WOKE IDEOLOGIES," did he ?... Just the "dog whistles" of the Republicans......... what he was PAID FOR ! SARCASM.

[@bonapetite5087]

​@@undertyped1 if you choose not to fight, you'll still lose. In strength with brothers at your side is the only way. I pray that you and others may find hope again.

[@ewene2656]

So lucid and articulate. Thank you for caring enough to give a thoughtful response to the question and not just a platitude.

[@steppenwolf5064]

"You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me." ~ Solzhenitsyn

[@leenelson4169]

AMEN to that one. I am going to apply that to my life.

[@clicing642]

Thank you from Canada, Mr. Peterson! You've changed my life for the better. Hopefully I can follow in your foot steps and enlighten the wonky woke weirdo world! Thank you

[@ecco_]

and what exactly does "woke" mean?

[@drbubonic4942]

​@@ecco_ alert about racial prejudice or discrimination

[@420rollinup3]

​@@drbubonic4942no

[@davidsteinhoff1686]

@Ecco the Dolphin it's exactly what the guy below you said. It's simply being away of racial and social injustices. If you don't believe us, simply look in a freaking dictionary. If you're not woke, you're the problem.

[@zeenuf00]

@@davidsteinhoff1686 fake woketroll account

[@carminevescio6373]

Dr. Peterson cheers me up. In our day and age, this WOKE taught me about the CIS-Man. These crazy ideologies are hurting my studies. I hate getting painted with a large brush for something I'm not. I spoke up and challenged them. The teacher was shocked!!!😁🤣

[@paroffice]

You have to continue to push back. You're also the reason why they're employed. These professors aren't as bright as they'd lead you to believe.

[@mattm3400]

Well done 👏 I'm going to teach my children to be critical thinkers first and foremost x

[@antibull4869]

I pointed out that 60% of Memphis’s population was black when my social “sciences” professor claimed the memphis PD (fun fact: 80% black) was racist for pulling over 6 black men out of the 10 cars she saw stopped. She gave me a C on my next paper despite having a near 100% in the class (hence the “” around sciences earlier, they are not science classes).

[@flipzoh5784]

Im well aware I wonder if they actually believe the lies they sell me about my situational awareness​, I feel like I've been a sucker for anger or aggression being used against me forcing me to bend to what there saying I don't actually believe what there saying but I bend my truth to accommodate in an attempt to keep the peace but I'm not gonna do that anymore I'm not an idiot and I'm sure no longer going to be a pushover x@@paroffice

[@AlexReynard]

I think, to summarize what Jordan said, the answer to "How do I stand up to woke ideologies without being cancelled?" is, You cannot have both of those things. If you're going to stand up to evil, you should imagine the worst consequence you can think of, and act as if that is guaranteed to happen, and prepare for it. That's harsh. But it's less harsh than what will happen to you if you let the evil grow so big that you can do nothing to stop it from destroying you.

[@raymond_luxury_yacht]

yeah that was funny. he's like - basically you can't so learn another job.

[@rc8929]

The issue is… how do you define woke and then after you define it who is actually the evil ideology. Personally, just as an example. If vaccinations are considered woke, then those speaking out against vaccinations are evil and it resulted in the only death in my family due to Covid-19 (she watched Fox/conservative media and was convinced to not get vaccinated and died). So how do you define woke and then we can really drill down to good vs grey vs evil.

[@starrystarrynight6281]

We have lived in Oklahoma now for 30 years and the amount of administrators in this state has always been ridiculous. If you don't stand up for your values...their values will destroy you with no remorse.

[@pebbleonabluedot6350]

Same here! And it's 💯 true! It's an administrative graveyard!

[@itsshowtime6412]

So happy I was there and so happy this is still shared with a bigger audience on KZbin. This was indeed one of the most important life lessons shared during the show in Brussels.

[@Branca179]

Brilliant Dr Peterson, Thank you 🙌 You are One in a Million and we are so lucky to have you and to be able to hear you 🙏✨

[@carolspencer6915]

Hello to you both Thankyou again for this shared conversation. Tears and smiles all at once. Been up against a bullying, poor nurse leadership culture for a wee while now. Your conversation is appreciated. 💜

[@bilbobagginssword3926]

Never apologize to them. It’s like putting blood in the water for sharks. If they are going to try and take you down for standing on truth, might as well go down being on offense. In my experience, they don’t know how to handle you when you square up on them and face them head on. It’s almost like the old saying, game recognizes game.

[@lorisfeistner8254]

I would agree with you and he is an inspirational speaker; don't you think?

[@martincarey577]

load of bull crap

[@DaleDillard-dn4mz]

Never apologize for telling the truth.

[@blazedorange]

Ive lost some friends because I realized around 3 years ago that the reason it got as bad as it did is because people like me never pushed back for the last 20 years. I used to quietly accept their condemnation of "white cis males" but the summer of love is what you get when you tacitly accept the BS.

[@Milkmans_Son]

Could it be that they were just idiots rather than an organized group attempting to control your life?

[@AJ-yw7hf]

The summer of love? Are you talking about something that happened back in the 1960s?

[@blazedorange]

@@AJ-yw7hf no, that's what conservatives refer ironically to the blm riotesters who were supposedly pushing for unity by burning our cities during 2020

[@dubbyx8490]

@@AJ-yw7hf I think it was the madness that occurred in Seattle in 2020 when some lunatics hijacked a neighbourhood and wanted to create their own autonomous country.. It was all rosy for a day or two before violence and crime started breaking out within the bubble (pun intended).. Then, the same police they wanted to defund had to step in.

[@ShipCreek]

Always wondered what is cis? I've considered it an insult and have seen woke people trying to force the sane to accept this title. So I saw that the woke are very much ' do as I say not as I do'. And are dreadfully authoritarian.

[@MatthewSmith-fy5hk]

I was once told to ask myself "Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary" The truth isn't always kind but it is always necessary.

[@Chloe-qd5vx]

The truth is kind precisely because it is necessary, I think.

[@aurorapaisley7453]

​@@Chloe-qd5vx true. Just not immediately obvious with the bat of an eye

[@coryc.9709]

"Is it timely" is an important addendum. Speaking the truth at the wrong time because 'i just have to get this off my chest' may nullify the necessary clause.

[@jeannienickel7]

As a social worker I tried to talk to my supervisor about mandatory training in woke ideology and was simply told let’s change the subject.

[@stephencollins9062]

Refuse to participate on the grounds that it is inherently Evil and back that up with everything you know:)

[@noahokayama3825]

Just be honest about how you feel and how you’ll likely respond. Greatest adventure you’ll ever engage in is just being honest with people. Good or bad outcome, you’ll have done the right thing and be a salt for the world in which you walk.

[@potatomuffin4420]

I had to choose to find another job that didn't support it.

[@highroller-jq3ix]

What is "woke ideology" and how did you arrive at that definition?

[@highroller-jq3ix]

@@stephencollins9062 You seem inherently deficient as a critical thinker, and everything you know would likely fit on the back of a postage stamp in 34-point font.

[@H2Raby]

"Speak your piece, even if your voice trembles." I read that somewhere as a kid, and I ignored it for years as an adult. Well I almost turned into a homicidal maniac as a result of not speaking out against injustice and madness. Speak your piece, no matter how uncomfortable. You have a right to have your thoughts heard.

[@pebbleonabluedot6350]

💯!

[@brumman2623]

JP at his best and a reasonable length for once! Great that he acknowledges Douglas Murray too.

[@silentseed]

Thanks!

[@suzetteporter2242]

Your answer for schools is spot on! When I left the public school as a level III teacher assistant due to disability this hiring of more administrators was happening. We were fighting for pay increase and were denied, then all of a sudden we had 3 administrator positions get filled. I saw the woke ideology coming and will not comprise my values/beliefs. Stand strong.

[@lorenzofusco7443]

How is this woke ideology?

[@td9209]

This is a time where I urgently needed to listen this session. Thanks Dr. Jordan Peterson. I'm a grown man who's still standing up against my hometown's beliefs shaped in a completely way to benefit empowered people, people who lie themselves a lot even if you're not with them, you will be in trouble due to your own way to make decisions, because of this, you may not be popular accepted. Therefore, this has gotten me into tough life moments, but I still believe that I could be a virtuous person, starting over and always bearing in mind that I must endure and keep my whole resilience upon this process. I really appreciate your wisdom teachings.

[@Tubedog8]

You can always support those who are taking action for your cause even if you yourself are too afraid to take any action to defend yourself. The good guys need support.

[@ddognine]

My first job out of college was a nightmare. I spent eight years there before finally resigning, but the effect it had on me has been lasting. It changed who I was. And I am not talking about woke ideologies. More along the lines of not suffering fools and thinking you're the smartest person in the room. So, when in anyone asks, I warn them. Don't let your job change you. I wish somebody had told me the same thing when I was young. I can't imagine what would've happened to me if I was graduating from college today.

[@JohnLoogleman]

My sixty five year old uncle retired last year from about forty of teaching. He is very young at heart and fit for his age so never came across as 'old' in his profession. He told me was more than glad to go, as the twisted ideological directives were getting the better of him. He's the last of his kind I would say.

[@PatHand-og9yd]

Teachers teach “facts”. Some facts are ok, but some are ideological, and therefore unpalatable.But this issue will persist until we ask teachers to teach critical, curious, thinking, and to allow dissenting ideas.

[@mariahmunnis6315]

I agree with above comment: "Jordan Peterson is a brilliant human and incredibly brave and tough.". It's amazing that his erudite analysis still allows us to follow his commentary with ease.

[@KyleCox404]

@@Bunnahabhain18 So you are saying they should be harested and live in fear? Got ya.

[@ernestomoreno5904]

my parents and I went thru tyranny in Cuba and it was hell on earth every day . my father was stripped of his job as a chemist and sent to a work camp in the countryside for 5 years because he did not agree with the communists ..I can go on for days trying to tell you our story .

[@ryanm7263]

If you don't want your family to relive that nightmare, it's time to escape Canada while you still can.

[@leanne123]

There is no tyranny in asking people to use pronouns. If you don't want to ..... just don't. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@g.beatrizacuna2882]

¡Gracias!

[@ragon747]

"You Must Stand Up Against Woke Ideologies" EVERY SINGLE TIME! ALL THE TIME!

[@bonniebluebell5940]

THE TRUTH IS MARCHING ON! GOD IS MARCHING ON! IF WE TO PICK UP THE TORCH, WE SHALL NOT FAIL!

[@XAnimazingX]

Can you give a few examples?

[@petera4985]

well if your gay or a transexual or black poor disabled

[@spidgeb3292]

If you're not risking "cancellation," you're not really standing up, or at least not striking a real blow. You're being ignored. If you're going to have an impact, your opponents will become aware of you, and the more effective you are, the more aggressive their response will be. Don't go it alone. Get support ahead of time. Strong alliances will make you more effective, and also provide some insulation from being individually targeted. But in the end, any effective action will elicit a response that is aimed to disrupt your actions and/or your life in some fashion. First step: be very aware of what's going on around you, and always stay skeptical of those in power.

[@adriant240]

True, never do this alone. Always have a group of people to back you up and support you. Woke are cowards and they prey on individuals alone. They don't have the courage to stand up against groups with their ideological drivel and non-arguments. I'm sure there are many conservative and anti-woke organizations or movements out there you can join.

[@nickdanger4795]

True. I want us retirees, the independent, those beyond the reach of these crowd-following cowards to identify and demonstrate at institutions that permit and pursue this woke bs. In turn this could offer support to those standing up to it and encourage others to have the intestinal fortitude it takes to do so. Boycott should be practiced as well to bring the point home. We elder citizens have the time and resources to fight back this socialist evil and need to hold their feet to the fire. Main stream media needs to be first because they would turn on us and with biased reporting, mis-represent our actions and intentions. AARP is missing the boat, this is the time that the older people stepped up and stepped in to save their country. And don't forget to dis-inherit the spoiled brats if they're participating in this woke bs.

[@BlackieNuff]

"NO means : If you keep doing that, something you do not like will happen to you with 100% certainty." "NO means : I can take more torture from you than you are willing to dish out." Damn, I love those!!

[@ScienceChap]

Something that many weak parents will not say to their children, with the result that the children become dominant. Spare the rod, spoil the child is, perhaps, a little brutal, but the sentiment is absolutely spot on.

Díky!

[@isaacwood1261]

I have been involved in medical education for almost 40 years. The American Association of Medical Colleges has consistently changed admission criteria that push far left and allow the admission of students who have lower objective admission scores. First, schools could admit these students via Affirmative Action. This was shot down by the Michigan decision which says that if two candidates are equal on objective measures, the school may admit the one who they think better meets their needs (i.e. based on social views). This has now developed into the "holistic interview" which allows schools to admit students based on whatever criteria they wish (always in sync with Woke attitudes). The interesting part about this is that I have had the opportunity to follow these students, Few if those go into primary care specialties where there is the greatest need, and decide to go into high revenue specialties. Lesson learned: applicants to medical school are smart enough to know what hoops to jump through to get into medical school. so the goals to admit liberal students is basically a failure.

[@NancyZambrana]

Do you know what the word Woke means?

[@Lisa-mp7ig]

@@NancyZambrana Brainwashed marxists.

[@barboglesby2162]

@Nancy Zambrana It is the opposite of what it is supposed to mean. The definition is just a cover for hate, race baiting, and division! It is a synonym for the same dynamics as Mao Zedong's Chinese Communist Cultural Revolution.

[@den8863]

@@NancyZambrana Wokeism is weaponized personal grievances masquerading as a genuine social concern. It’s defined by its fraudulent nature, as being distinct from legitimate social grievances. Wokeism only knows outrage - it knows not empathy for victims.

[@jmelanierenee]

@@barboglesby2162 your answer shows me you don’t know what i means

[@ExpandingMultiVerse]

I’ve got a spine for a fight. I just wrote BRING IT ON earlier today. It’s already been brutal for me for decades and I’ve barely survived. I’ve always been silenced by manipulations of others, but didn’t realize it. Thank you Jordon, I’ve been listening to you for about 8 months and kindred you are.

[@jennylouis60]

I praise you for your honesty and social brilliance - you revitalize me with your words. You verify me so I can move forward. You remind me not to become one of them - because that would be easier than eternally navigating the woke …

[@1Thessalonians5.21]

God bless you, your wife, and your daughter. I am so encouraged by you and learn so very much helpful, meaningful, truthful and strategic character building methods. Thank you so very much.

[@andrezcabara2774]

Truth: There is no benevolent God. Or do you accept that God lets children die of cancer or children be born with severe disabilities.

[@oneworldonehome]

Wow. Such an incredible speech. You brought so much wisdom to the subject in such a short period of time, it's amazing. Thank you for standing up against woke ideologies and for the Truth. God bless you, Mr. Peterson. 💕Your whole speech reminds me of a short quote by Marshall Vian Summers, who stands for the same values of human goodness and bravery. 🔸 _"The weak fear challenge. The strong fear weakness"_ 🔸

[@johnchapman5125]

Thanks!

[@darrellancaster7808]

I attended this event in Christchurch, and he is an incredibly honest and open man.

[@JoelGrant-ie4ly]

As Dr Peterson has invested a lot of himself in helping others I pray that this comes back in abundance to support him.

[@auntihooha]

I imagine that being "cancelled" is akin to being neglected as a child. As a victim of childhood neglect and emotional abuse, I can tell you that it is absolutely terrifying. There are a couple of sci-fi movies that bring up those painful memories where an astronaut is outside the ship and his/her tether breaks loose - you're out there in the dark, alone, cut off from all humanity, drifting away, unable to scream because they won't hear you - you're alone and helpless and the panic consumes you -

[@lasu1594]

I'd wager the majority of people who engage in the act of cancel culture were probably victims of emotional, sexual, or physical abuse themselves. Hurt people hurt people. It's a trope as old as time. The anonymous, consequence-free nature of social media gives vengeful, cowardly individuals a license to embrace their shadow self. They'd never behave in this despicable manner in the real world due to the immediate social ramifications. They'd be an outcast, and rightfully so. Cancelling, insulting, or fabricating false information of influential icons they wrongly perceive as "unjust" serves as a carthatic attempt to offset their inner feelings of powerlessness. Think of it as a therapy session, only the cancellers lack a real therapist and resort to using relatively innocent public figures as emotional punching bags. They'll exaggerate minor mishaps the accused has commited, and use those perceived faults to justify hurling the nastiest remarks you can possibly think of. No one is perfect, we all make mistakes from time to time, and everyone matures as they age. No one has the right to crucify anyone on the basis of (1) locker room joke someone posted 10 years ago on twitter, and act like that joke encompasses their entire worldview, when the accusers themselves probably have MORE skeletons in the closet. Absolute blasphemy. I'll go on record saying the cancellers are most likely worse people than their target they proclaim to be "literally Hitler"

[@unicornishcornish]

This is very helpful. Jordan doesn't offer a naive banality like it'll be ok because the truth will set you free. He hands us tools and strategies. Seemingly simple but not something we think about. What a man

[@Ardathair]

This is gold! Years go I got (comparatively lighty) cancelled at an inconvenient time in my life in my workplace for basically (non-woke) authoritarian/policy reasons. They couldn't even find one reason to fire me, having simply stood up against dangerous and unethical practice. So the group of people in charge started to basically bully or slander me. My colleagues thankfully stopped doing those thousands of micro-retreats. My hospital department was being run into the ground in a nose-dive, patients' lives were seriously endangered, me and a handfull of my colleagues fought back, yet to no avail, so having to leave wasn't a bad outcome, even though it hurt. To this day, my old workplace is in shambles. Cancelling me was a stupid decision that backfired and cost them even more employees and reputation in the long run. I think Iwas pushed off the sinking ship in time. Thankfully I work in a field with severe personnell shortage, as I was referred to a place with much more liberty within days. It nevertheless took me a good year to process that experience. My point is: what he says here about facing a mob that bullies you is 100% true. Preparation is key, if you've got the time. “Never apologize for something you haven’t done or take a knee to the mob. They always come back for more”. Fight back but with Sun Tzu.

[@pollyanna1112]

Thank you. I found this to be insightful, interesting and throughly worth taking time to listen to Mr.Jordan B Paterson. I hadn’t heard him speak before. I think I could listen all day. Such a natural presenter, in that he knows his truth. He speaks with a passion for his topic. I will have to do some research to see what his story is about. 🇦🇺

[@tohe0000]

Thanks for the resumee chat, I got some feedback (sort of) there. I wrote more then 10 blocks of paper, analyzing myself vs. employer. I listened and listened. Finally I got to my rubicon, I told them my truth. A few days later I was superfluous, so they said at least. That´s honesty for you!

[@pattyhansen7563]

Do NOT depend on anyone else to come to your aid. My husband & I joined a group fighting our local school board, years ago. They were doing some pretty unethical stuff with the finances & trying to close/shuffle school populations to hide it. A rather large group protested & took them to task. As soon as the board got on to us, & started firing back, most of the 'supporters' dissipated. There were 3 of us left - me, my husband, & and the gentleman who spearheaded the whole fight. We fought alone & suffered being ostracized, ridicule, and self doubt. The board did what they wanted, steam rolled us & laid low for 4 years. they then dredged it up again & closed another building. They learned from our tactics. They pounced on the few parents who mounted a resistance immediately & did everything so last minute that there was no time for parents to group. We had tried to warn them 4 years before.. They came to us looking for help & it was denied. I reevaluated my 'resume' as he is saying. I pulled my kids out and homeschooled them. You need to evaluate the negative energy you are devoting to things. It was worth it to me to be ostracized, put all the energy I was expending in fighting them into teaching my kids myself. My kids learned valuable lessons from this.

[@rosemarysanders1105]

This is what more parents will have to do, we have to vote with our feet and our money. Nothing else will work. If children are no longer in schools because they are being home schooled, why do we need the public school system. Therefore why should tax payers pay for it. I applaud you for homeschooling your kids. I'm sure it's not easy, but I'm also sure your kids are getting a lot better education. You are a great example of what action it is going to take to make things better.

[@cavscout62]

And I imagine they (your kids) got an actual Education.

[@pattyhansen7563]

@@cavscout62 Yes. One just graduated a year ago & is doing fantastic in Cosmetology school. She paid her own way, bought her own car, laptop, phone, insurance, etc... She consistently does better than her classmates in cosm. school on the written work & the hands on work. She knows how to manage her time & stick to. She says the other women give up when it doesn't come easy the first time & have trouble following directions. She votes, can handle all her own banking, and has pretty good critical thinking skills. I feel fairly confident about my choice to remove them from public schools, especially when I see what their old friends are up to.

[@joycemarks1881]

Thank you for your sacrifice, energy and bravery. Nothing done in truth and goodwill is ever wasted. You’ve shown your children a backbone of values and it matters for our next generation of engagement when all of this gets REAL worse.

[@sarahjones79]

Love you Dr Peterson ❤ Thanks for fighting the good fight on our behalf ❤️🙏🏻 THANK YOU. We are millions of little vulnerables

[@dianebass3193]

Absolutely and stand strong and speak truth ! You and your wife are awesome ! Thank you both 👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏

[@cindytimmons2741]

It's taken me until this day to be more afraid of personal consequences that will occur if I do not do the thing I need to do than the fear of the consequences of moving forward and doing the thing! How I wish I had done it 20 years ago. How common is that regret? One I never thought I would have.

[@BoneistJ]

If being virtuous was easy, then everyone would do it.

[@Dallows65]

There’s a lot of truth and a lot of irony in that. Irony in that everyone seems to be trying to be virtuous, but so few of them are.

[@Tenchi707]

​@@Dallows65 I think a lot of them are genuinely terrible hypocrite scums that are taking advantage of this bullshit ideology and there are also lots of people that are holier than thou scums

[@eldermillennial8330]

@@Dallows65 It’s easier to SEEM virtuous, according to what the latest fads and fashions arbitrarily declare to be “virtue”.

[@KyleCox404]

@@eldermillennial8330 Exacly, Jordan seems virtous if your stupid, if you know a little bit more, then he is dumb as a rock.

[@jegsthewegs]

That's the point. The results are always life changing.

[@MrSnout5]

This kind of inspiring speech is virtually absent from mainstream society. Imagine living in a country or a society where the leader has the ability to inspire people in such an informed manner and with such clarity. This is the whole point; we are capable of achieving this but it takes a whole lot more than one individual to get there. This is why the descent into hell which Jordan talks about, is so much more likely.

[@WuTangChopstick]

Majority of people are dumbed down by the system on purpose so they can be controlled by emotions and not the logic.

[@InnerTranquility]

@@bobtaylor170 Indeed, and look what that got him. It's probably so, that good people have been scared into submission.

[@bobtaylor170]

@@InnerTranquility yes. I've wondered how anyone survives a political career if it's successful, and I'm not really talking about assassination. I have more in mind being publicly known. I have high hopes for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., though. Someone once observed that it's not enough to have a talent, you have to have a talent for that talent.

[@jeremybond3394]

Erm youtube is mainstream brah, where have you been?😂

[@MrSnout5]

@@jeremybond3394 er, well Jordan isn't exactly popular with MSM, nor are a host of other mediums who post on YT, so what's your point?

[@mattsinclair6954]

I had the pleasure of attending this lecture in Christchurch last year. After reviewing this particular segment, I would naturally whole-heartedly agree with Dr Peterson, and also add, anyone in the type of situation the questioner is in should find and trust their allies and reinforce those relationships. Often a problem shared is a problem halved.

[@sarahmcdonagh2662]

Great suggestions, JB! Good information to take into account regarding job search and/or recruitment efforts used by companies. And mock interviews are invaluable.

[@seanpecson2858]

As an incoming HS teacher, and on Social Studies at that, this was God-sent for me. Thank you Dr Peterson for this. I really do hope, I can still maintain a good faith in terms of what I believe in, and still maintain my profession and professionality.

[@kevinkelly2162]

Godsend. Cheers.

[@pwnership3292]

In the same boat here bro, good luck to us both

[@badventures3895]

As a parent of children who will soon be in HS, it is promising to read your sentiment.

[@mathismoney5335]

Are there resources for teachers who aren't woke? I teach HS as well and I worry that if I speak out against it that I would ruin my career.

[@Tabktopless-z9b]

Wha What is HS

[@suekay5782]

Bravery...YES... you stand up for not only you & yours, you do it for millions of us, that is amazing. (You also help us understand, you unspire the walk in the path of right and good, in good conscience & you show us why that is important). Intellect, intelligence & Heart, you got way more than your fair share and you share it !.....at high high cost to you. Hats off to you Sir....Bless you & your Family Do you think people will wake up ? Is humanity destined to continually stumble, quite spectacularly and horrifically sometimes (Dictators, Abusers, Disingenuous self serving 'stuff, etc) and later say oops, we won't do that again, then give it a while and off we go again. Will we ever see it ?

[@CherubChick1221]

No. That's why Jesus came to set us free from the deceptions of The World.

[@grantstratton2239]

Submitting resumes is really, really depressing. I'm glad Jordan was real about that. I haven't been out of work for quite some time, but I still remember from the last time it happened how much the desperation of being unemployed and the constant rejection beats you down constantly. I was definitely one of those, "at least one a day" people, at least after the first week or two of updating paperwork and finding a bunch of jobs to apply to easily.

[@alediaz67]

As his college I can be more amazed, grateful and teached by this smart, experienced and analytic thinker like him. Keeping it short: "wouw!"

[@minorityofone1510]

Excellent to hear JP speak off the cuff on subjects like this. I am always worried when i discuss government over-reach with so many of my friends who lean towards big govt and central control aka totalitarian communism. They have not thought through where this well meaning ideology of "fairness " ends up....

[@KyleCox404]

It ends up battering the world, so yeah since conservatives don't like to make things batter, I understand why they would not like that. And there is no such thing is totalitarian communism since communism implies there are NO HIERCHIES, and totalitarianism by definition is a Hiearchy, but agian, you don't know anything since you are a JP fan, so I'm wasting my time.

[@luciusesox1luckysox570]

Am 65 years young and in all my time interacting with humans I have never met what I would consider a truly good person advertising that fact, never. On the contrary, all the good people I have known it took me a time to figure it out. Being perceived as good in todays world is power.

[@Gaël-Tk]

So, to sum it up : instead of fearing the consequences of your actions, be more afraid of the consequences of your inactions.

[@jp-jb1bw]

Civilisationally too.

[@Drew-tr5cd]

he is saying HE is more afraid of that, and you might consider fearing that (coercive silence) more TOO. Avoidance being the easier response should be a flag that something necessary needs to be said to prevent far worse consequences for self and others in the future. Mobs offer weak people safety in numbers. Be an individual willing to say NO (have options), though it is admittedly a reasonable fear to stand up to greater numbers armed with their lies, deceit, and reputation destruction. Your wellbeing is at stake and you pay a price either way. Set yourself up so you don't get forced into complicity (victims of abuse neglect, etc. being easy targets for mobs, preying on good natures/intentions to justify evils). People might ask themselves why bother telling the truth. Peterson. Best to watch/hear it and be grateful we live in a society that still allows us to do so, so that we oversimplify. What consequences will your and my choice to speak here on this video have? Did it take courage? Would the world be better off for it, and why?

[@Mblandreth1]

TRUTH is the Answer, if you speak TRUTH. You will never be with the mob. The Mob is a falsehood. The War is for each of us to face. If we fear the woke, because of their morals, we are right. But, I fear GOD much more. These are perilous times. The War we face as individuals combined with a social uprising of the sodomites. The Pedophiles, the grooming of kids. These Crimes against humans must be stopped for humans to survive. The next generation will be completely lost to lust and odd proclivities. It is now! The world is run by a group of creepy pedophiles, who have compromised most people in positions of power. That is what falsehood does, until it doesn’t. This world is lost, 66.6 percent of this world is corrupt. 1/3 are sitting out the destruction and will miss out on the second death. Accept JESUS, read the Bible with a goal. New Jerusalem in a new spiritual body. The Gospel of CHRIST is to live in TRUTH. To forgive as you hope to be forgiven, love as you hope for love. Be a straight arrow. Spread TRUTH with love. Be strong and kind!

[@nataliaabello]

I love how he takes the question really seriously and gives a very thorough, complete and realistic answer

[@jamesfarley9036]

I was a teacher in international schools for a long time now, and the woke culture is everywhere in every country. This past year, the students tried to cancel me until I finally quit, afraid the next attempt was going to be sexual assault. So I quit, and I left, and doubt I want to ever return to teaching. I'm lucky because I am still single and have options, but the greater problem is not the woke students, it's the woke teachers that are entering the profession. The main problem is the teachers, themselves, now. It's hard to protect oneself when even your colleagues are woke.

[@alexeysamokhin9629]

One of the tricks to protect yourself is to send written correspondence to possible accusers that you are aware of such tactics and you are aware of your legal rights and you have a law firm to protect you in case of something happens. Woke mob is cowardly, they can attack only in gangs if they know 100% their victim is weak. After they receive a legal letter highlighting, e.g. that filing a knowingly false statement to authorities is a criminal offence, usually they retreat. Been there. Won.

[@onegorgeouschick]

​@Alexey Samokhin congratulations

[@Darkgaiarising]

I think rational minded teachers need to stay in the teaching field to protect the kids from woke ideology.

[@sash7551]

Sorry to hear this!!! I regret entering the workforce late I’d be so happy to retire now and not in 10 years

[@evakool8241]

Why do I agree with the speaker and disagree with most of the comments?

[@tomfuller5585]

I confess, I used to be woke. I was constantly getting triggered. I protested everything that offended me, and demanded it all be cancelled. Finally I grew out of it, and went to preschool.

[@akc783]

Don’t be too hard on yourself . Any of us can be swept up. Just be glad you are awake now.

[@kensommers5096]

I refuse to be silent, I watched this coming for decades I was vocal and no one took it seriously. Now things are right on the edge, how many will to open their eyes and mind's hopefully enough. Hard times bring hard men hard men bring soft times, soft time bring soft men and soft men bring hard times! 🤠👍🇭🇲

[@SororCane]

I feel very inspired, reflected and vindicated in this conference, because I was canceled for telling the truth, for not shutting up and defending my beliefs and for standing my ground and my husband couldn't take it and he killed himself. So the danger of cancellation here is real. But the danger of keeping quiet and letting Evil take over everything that is important to you, that is a thousand times worse.