2017 Maps of Meaning 04: Marionettes and Individuals (Part 3)

In this lecture, I conclude my analysis of the Disney film Pinocchio, which I conducted to illustrate how archetypal/mythological themes permeate popular culture.
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[@onepiecefan74]

1:54:22 Another cool thing about the fire is how it ties back to the pleasure island sequence. Pinocchio smoked on the island and learned that to much of it can make you really sick. He then takes that knowledge and uses the smoke to make the whale sick so that he can save his father. suggesting that while losing your way isnt a good thing there can be important knowledge to be gained when that happens.

[@adamjonathanp88]

Brilliant!

[@oscarlyons7422]

Great spot!!

[@popems8108]

Even more than that, the same destructive behaviors of smashing and burning now are harnessed for a good cause; that of escaping the whale.

[@giampaolomannucci8281]

Outstanding

[@luizb6444]

Wowww thanks bro!

[@Tman11115]

I can't help but laugh every time Dr. Peterson seamlessly transitions from dark realizations about humanity, and the human condition to..."ah, okay..so pinnochio" in an upbeat, light-hearted tone.

[@souljacem]

1:38:55 perfect example

[@Niphredyl]

* Pinocchio, not that it matters. Yes, he is very entertaining when interweaves stories.

[@olwethusilo7155]

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[@TheAbsintheS]

Yeah ... I was listening to one of his lectures about it while I was cooking . So , he was talking about the nazi and communist mass graves and I was "that's unbelievable to my ears every time I hear it" and the he goes "so , Pinocchio" and I stop chopping in a sense of "wait what ? who ? disney??" :P :D

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[@kevalan1042]

I love how Peterson goes off on a tangent, and when your mind is completely blown, he says "anyways" (as if he had just told you a boring/irrelevant rant) and resumes with the next scene.

[@TiempoNuevo-ew7ty]

He is more than like one of the greatest teachers of our time. I had a history teacher who Peterson reminds me of.

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[@rodrigomontero8258]

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[@andrewtalley3895]

I think my favorite thing about Prof. Peterson is how dry he is while saying something rather large. I.e. "So Pinocchio's dead. That's not good."

[@eeeeee9953]

One of my favorite quotes from him is "no, sorry, that's not sufficient enough". I also like when he mimics the activity of children.

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[@skylimitua]

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[@barnyfraggles]

A man who has lectured for decades about morality and the hero myth, becomes a non-mythological, moral hero.

[@TiempoNuevo-ew7ty]

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[@DieselRamcharger]

When speaking the truth becomes a heroic act.......

[@nuwang2381]

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[@paulcoddington664]

To be honest, it is much easier to sit and listen to a lecture than it is to study all the literature which lies behind it to the point where you can use it to create your own lectures and even critique your lecturer's ideas. If you were actually going for the degree, that is what you would be doing and it would be deeply challenging. For casual viewers, it is wonderful that he condenses all of that hard work into a form where little to none in the way of previous experience or specialist knowledge is required to understand a good whack of very important and useful ideas.

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“To go from a bad place to a better place you have to go to a worse place first”.

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Worse meaning THE UNKNOWN..Not necessarily worse.. once the unknown becomes known then it may or may not be better...Its what you make of it..

[@Krasbin]

To reach a higher mountain top, you have to go down from you current mountain top through a valley, and climb up again.

[@alecmckay2111]

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[@Krasbin]

@@alecmckay2111 Are we birds? We have machines that can fly, but we can't fly ourselves, so I would say yes in some contexts and no in many other contexts.

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@@Krasbin yes, im a robin. which animal are you?

[@JeremyElice]

Amazing. The man drops more wisdom and knowledge in 19 minutes than most people grasp in 19 years.

[@sapientum8]

17:45 This is exactly what happened to my grandparents in 1930s. I am a descendant of one of those children who actually survived the brutal winter in Siberian wilderness, after the Soviet authorities put them out of the train in the middle of nowhere... less than a half of them survived.

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Sapientum, Thank you for share with us that sad experience of your family.

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[@sbeast64]

1:52:57 "Anyways, Geppetto decides that a son-puppet who's half jackass is better than no son at all, which is another indication of his relatively positive orientation towards the world." 😂 Perfect film summary

[@matrichard]

Just leaving some notes for myself... 24:15 [GOLD] In order to have positive emotion in life, you must have a goal you value. 37:10 What to do with a neurotic, sickly child (Oedipal)... 1:13:09 [GOLD] When you go from a bad place to a better place, you go to a worse place first. There is an intermediary state of chaos. You're aiming up. but in order to aim up you have to let go of something you already have, that will put you into a state of chaos, unless you're willing to undergo that intermediary state of chaos, you're not going to move up. 1:19:35 [GOLD] One of the times in your life when you realize you're an individual, you'll ask your parents something and you'll realize that they don't know any more about the thing than you do. That sucks. There was always somebody standing between you and the unknown - you could ask "what should I do? Not anymore." That's pain. But you establish a more individual relationship with your parents. Now you can conceivably begin to take care of them. You can artificially maintain your dependency, but if you do that for too long things get pretty ugly. 1:22:50 When you orient your vision different things appear to you in the world. Things that aren't relevant to what you're seeking won't be seen. When you change your orientation then different things appear to you that wouldn't have been seen before. This is what happens when you"'re "thinking." You have a problem you want to solve, as a consequence of that information reveals itself to you in your interior landscape. 1:28:41 What should be happening when you go to university. You're a bit of a puppet and a jackass. What do you know? It's chaotic because you haven't found your place in the world yet. You're a historical creature. Unless you're inculturated properly, you understand your past like the humanities allow for, then you haven't been able to incorporate the wisdom of your ancestors into your day to day life. Go into the chaos, pull something out of it of value, incorporate it, and you'll be a stronger better person. You can articulate yourself properly, which is more useful than anything else you can possible imagine. If you're capable of making coherent arguments and using language properly, you're so powerful it's ridiculous. You can lay out a strategy and pursue it successful. Your goal is to make yourself as articulate in writing and thinking and speaking as you possibly can. Because that will open the door to whatever you want to do in the future, no matter what it is The more articulate person always rises. They lay out strategies more effectively, they convince people that they can grapple with potential that lies ahead effectively, they can defend themselves when they're challenged. Don't be defenseless in the case of the tragedy of life. You'll be way more hurt than otherwise. You'll become bitter and resentful. 1:32:29 What you most want to find will be found where you least want to look. Some things come easy to you, you're happy to pursue them. You've mastered them, you know all that. There's another place that you don't want to go, you haven't mastered it, you're small compared to it, it has a monstrous aspect, if what you're dong isn't working, it's where you haven't gone that you need to go. Examples, Agreeable people and anger... fear... It pushes you to the limit and you gain something from it. 1:38:40 If you're not oriented properly in the world you should take your doubts and chaos seriously, face it and think it through, go into it as far as you can, maybe you'll find something at the bottom of it, the alt is to pretend that it doesn't exist. 1:41:35 The only way to find order, is to confront what's disturbing you willingly. The more consistently you do it, the greater your chances of success. 1:44:25 The possibility for order is down there in the chaotic state, but unless an active agent seeks it, it's not animated enough to pull itself out. There is wisdom in the library but unless you go and pull it out and embody it, all it does is sit there in potential. 1:52:07 Humility and admission of foolishness before learning...

[@levi35oh]

This is the smartest comment I've ever seen...

[@josiahwakefield4746]

33:20 “The sense of meaning that life can provide to you is proportionate to the amount of responsibility you decide to take on” something to think about.

[@Zenitself]

Mat C you, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

[@burdmann24.7]

12 mins- a look into the future of the U.S.

[@MrAmitArun]

Thanks bud!

[@sage6269]

Dr. Peterson, you've changed my way of thinking, and in turn, my life. A personality disorder can be so toxic to your perception and demolish the part of the brain that can reason and communicate. your teachings have condensed the chaos in my mind into bullet points that are much more manageable, and at the same time, brought me more self awareness. I've read The Gulag Archipelago, and have been researching Carl Jung's theories which have brought so much clarity to my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@Dragon_Lair]

Listening to this in 2020, watching the riots and the lawlessness being perpetuated and to a certain degree celebrated makes what Jordan is saying very relevant.

[@DieselRamcharger]

its just history repeating itself. does that make him brilliant? or just observant and honest.

[@spz598]

@@DieselRamcharger it makes him necessary. As people make the same mistakes over and over and over and need to be reminded over and over and over again...its brilliant to have come across this reminder atleast!😉

[@mariaguzman1552]

Yes, last year I had an epiphany that Jordan Peterson was a prophet.

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@@mariaguzman1552 no

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[@FOSology]

Your lectures help calm my neuroticism down. Thank you

[@DtheEvil]

FOSology I never understood my own feelings until I listened to JBP. It's calming to understand yourself.

[@arturmuellerromanov4438]

You'r not alone mate!

[@RandyKalff]

I'm currently going through them in order to calm my industriousness. Being unemployed with virtually no hope of getting out of it makes me twitch and sometimes even lose my breath unless I'm doing something these past days. Worst part about it: My industriousness seems to still be increasing.

[@borrow4654]

@@RandyKalff it's been 4 years. How are you doing now buddy?

[@hoopyy782]

I've never been so glad to broke my ankle. I can just sit back, relax, and gobble these lectures up like a madman. This is my crack cocaine.

[@arrianne311]

Hoopyy Good to see Doom Guy fixing up his life.

[@hoopyy782]

@@arrianne311 Well, I got a new job (not demon related) pretty soon after watching this, so these lectures definitely work.

[@daviszollars3356]

I start my day with pushups, pullups and Jordan Peterson

[@markboggs746]

...or leg day! A Dude needs to do his squats also... pushups, pullups, squats and Jordan Peterson. :)

[@evdokiademetriades1430]

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[@lukazubic3909]

and i finish day with peterson so that knowledge sinks in the brain with sleep

[@0Fidel0]

I'm not there yet.. Only Peterson for start and finish of the day, no excercise here atm ;)

[@VladimirPutin-cd4cl]

So you've found your Guru. Congrats, zombie.

[@BekzatSood]

18:00 That was so true. I remember my mom telling me a story of he grand mother who would go the field which already harvested and try to bring some food home to feed her children. And the saddest part about the story that she was afraid of doing that because she could easily be reported upon by other people. It is really important to point it out that it is not just Ukrainian who starved to death, although it is the case which is recorded in some documentaries. This famine was all over the USSR: Kazakhstan, East of Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan... Everywhere. So it is not just 6 million people that died. I am afraid it way more than that. People even were executed by the government for talking and spreading the information about the famine. It was so ugly that those peasant who were starving to death were not even allowed to go to the cities where all the food was going to. It was one hell of a time. and it was ugly.

[@sunbro6998]

I always thought that the last step before the children are sold off, the last check, is whether they can still speak. Evil cannot use you effectively if you still have your own voice.

[@annyonny1224]

I got 10 hours of new-ish Peterson videos queued up between 7 tabs. It's gonna be a good week.

[@j.r.6142]

I have loved this man and his wisdom for a while now, especially for him being a local talent gone worldwide, but all I can really say is that in the meta of things, it's really telling of a culture (western culture specifically) that what its populace needs most right now is a psychologist of the highest degree....I'm saddened for that fact, but so gracious that it has brought Dr. Peterson to the forefront to explain to the masses what we forgot to remember as a society, we are lucky to have this man and his life's work on display...there are no words for how much this man has given to the world

[@jsyvret472]

It's a relief to know that when a teacher is engaging I can actually pay attention, and for long periods.

[@theNiteMann]

His comments on genocide starting with a sense of victimization being pushed down by authoritarian demagogues is alarming given the current political climate in America.

[@michaelsorensen7567]

I'm watching it a year after you've commented according to KZbin. I'm freaking terrified by this.

[@amoux1135]

@Harry Abma its a generalist statement, and he doesn't have to be specific to get his point across

[@sofieerizame9670]

Even more so today, when BLM is throwing chaos into streets...this lecture is particularly alarming, that this fight is up to no good in a broad sense (while pursuing a good thing) ...

[@suxthat4134]

well，there is an old saying in china，“the one who is not our kin must betray us”，something like that. We know things will turn into chaos from day one，everything happening in US already happened in china multiple times throughout history

[@stevejyd]

@@amoux1135 I think Harry Abma is being facetious

[@yowwwwie]

This series is so insightful I wondered why all the students didn't spontaneously stand up and give him an ovation. I graduated from UC San Francisco and Stanford and I didn't have this level of teacher. Thank you Dr Peterson. Y

[@YungBosshog]

And I always thought that the most important takeaway from pinocchio was to not lie. Who knew all of this gold was in this movie...

[@raypatson8775]

In a way not just lying to others, but lying to yourself

[@r4inr4ingoaway]

I'm surprised Dr. Peterson didn't talk about when Pinocchio's vision is blurred when he's playing pool he sees the 8-ball sideways as the infinity symbol. I thought that was pretty significant.

[@javierlandry7246]

Cool observation!

[@TheMontrealPaul]

Nice catch :)

[@mandoman69]

Man listening to this guy as i work (welding) is the best thingbti ever happen to me, i would of never dreamed that i would be going to college yet here i am learning some amaizing material feom an amaizing professor

[@iluvyunie]

Mueller is a welder, who knew

[@buryyourdraws]

1:26:02 He describes one of the most mind-blowing things I've ever heard, articulated in a way that is UNDENIABLY true, and then the way he just casually says "anyways" and goes on back to Pinocchio actually made me laugh out loud. This guy is a fucking guru.

[@Theoriginalgreenring]

Would just like to express my immense gratitude for this man, his efforts, dedication, this material, and the fact that rich treasures like these actually exist on youtube and in the world. Thank you sir.

[@trevorserra2207]

It’s a real treat to be in a room with this guy during one of his lectures. They’re simply brilliant. There is so much value in them.

[@readwritemike]

This is incredible. Around 1:25:00 it just DROPS. Important, important stuff. You have to sit through the first 6.5 hours of lectures to get there but GOOD GOD. You almost have to pause and let it simmer in your mind for awhile.

[@special_kitty7195]

Jordan b Peterson changed my life. I've found nearly everything he's done and enjoyed all of it. Ty

[@colekindall6725]

Honestly, I've been watching your lectures more than I've been sleeping. I haven't been replacing them with sleep, but your lectures are always in the background to keep my mind awake and thinking and challenging itself. I love hearing your advice and your perspective. You are a truly genius and inspiring man, Peterson.

[@ChadTheAlcoholic]

Do you still listen 2 years later?

[@lemuelhornsbyodoi7284]

When I listen to him and sleep shortly afterwards I have otherworldly dreams. Otherworldly!

[@LataKokalOfficial]

Jordan Peterson's lectures are by far the most interesting and enlightening. I can listen to him any time. Non-stop if I had nothing else to do! And his incredible depth of knowledge ignite the genius in me (everyone I guess and really hope). I listenn to him when I'm cooking. It's like why not multitask. This is type of creative multitasking I absolutely love! Please feel free to reach out to me if you relate. I can't stop learning! This is what I'm here for.

[@mausamchetri5603]

Are you keeping any notes or just listening to the lectures, if you are keeping notes let me know how, and if you have kept notes please do share

[@LataKokalOfficial]

@@mausamchetri5603 hi. No I'm not keeping notes. I'm not listening to take notes. I'm listening for growth, understanding and inspiration. Sometimes I note what he says so that I can remember to use it in my work for reference.

[@josiahwakefield4746]

33:20 “The sense of meaning that life can provide to you is proportionate to the amount of responsibility you decide to take on” something to think about.

[@josephandreuccetti8043]

I’m learning more in this lectures than I have learned in the 32 odd years I’ve been alive. What a wealth of knowledge. My uncle who’s a man of education and believes in reading and books is also a wealth of knowledge I’m learning from. I have had many life lesions in the last few years losing my way and being lost. Along with being in a program and my dark side being exposed to what I’m capable of and what I need to control.

[@Skyesalley]

“Don’t get bit by the hand that’s feeding you”. You’re a genius JP.

[@thewalkingthinker6561]

This my first comment in these videos I have seen in the last year. Great comments by everyone, curious and thirsty minds everywhere. That injects my spirit with great hope and strength. Great life to everyone!

[@diegonavas7255]

Does anybody else listen to JP's lectures every morning and not get tired and learn new things every time? This is probably my 6th time listening to Maps of Meaning..

[@victoriawinnard968]

Totally have an intellectual crush on Dr. Peterson. My life would be so meaningful if I had a professor like him, and thanks to the internet, I do, and my life is indeed so much more meaningful due to his lectures and books.

[@michaelkoval8020]

I couldn't agree more. The depth of knowledge, practical applications and ac great communication that he provides allows me to grow and be better. Such a tremendous blessing!! I wish only I had found him when I was younger.

[@abijahmaniaco]

I can't think of anything I've ever heard in my life that was more riveting than this.

[@pegah9413]

I realized how powerful this lecture series has been up until now when I caught myself tearing up over Pinocchio turning into a real boy slide. I am no crybaby and it is beyond me what was exactly going on in my mind up until that moment that led me to cry over such a small thing (gosh, I have watched this animation many times!). Thanks for sharing this, Jordan.

[@beebee7834]

What an honor to have this man as a teacher. I find it pathetic that a few cannot realize how valuable intellectual honesty is, the mental attitude he is teaching.

[@scottydrake8535]

The way this man can discover, or reiterate in modern terminology, modern archetypal stories and how they've been repeated over almost all of human history is absolutely nothing short of BEAUTIFUL! An absolute genius 🧠

[@walshyy2813]

Those feels when you watch more of Sir Petersons videos as a productive form of procrastination

[@Bozothcow]

The beginning of this lecture was very meaningful to me. About a year ago, my girlfriend at the time asked me to marry her, and I said yes. I built a relationship, or so I thought, of complete trust with her, and I truly dedicated to stay with her no matter what, as did she to me. I never imagined that I could be betrayed by that, but she left, very suddenly, and has not talked to me since, refusing even to explain why. I developed PTSD from the incident and struggled with it for the better part of a year. When asked later what I had learned from the experience, I had to think hard about it. There were a lot of lessons, of course, but one thing I concluded was that you can never place 100% trust in someone who could be fallible. I had a naive perception of who she was, and to me she was perfect, but of course she wasn't. It ended up hurting me. I didn't have to be angry with her to overcome that trial, but I learned that although I must still trust others, I can never place 100% confidence in them.

[@danbark4603]

after years and years of sitting in classrooms and falling asleep to the things they'd say i now spend hours of my day watching this man talk, i thought id never be able to learn anything ever again after school but this man brought me hope , and even better, i now have the patience to actually listen and analyze more and more people as well as more art and cultural phenomena, its been an amazing year

[@Mightilyoats]

Thank you so much for talking about illnesses, I'm 19 and was diagnosed with a chronic illness in my last year at school. What you said has given me a nice base to start with when sorting through exactly what this means for me.

[@martinbragalone]

How are you doing now?

[@JS-bk4pn]

These lectures are truly amazing. So called simple things broken down into details make so much more sense now. But I now question if they were even simple to begin with, like achieving goals and everything behind the meaning of it.

[@singleplayermoments]

This is genuine wisdom. Absolutely loving these lectures.

[@TumbleSensei]

"you come into the world a little bit like a Pinocchio, your kind of a puppet, a little bit of a jackass, and what the hell do you know" you got that right, love his deadpan delivery too. But absoluetly right

[@matafuko]

Lampwick turning into the donkey completely terrified me as a kid. Like utter terror. Everyone goes on about Watership Down but I was fine with that - that shot of the hooves though, man, Jesus Christ.

[@arcadianwings2662]

B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T! And very interesting hypothesis: for our sense of responsibility to be proportionally related to our sense of meaning! If you ask me, it's this kind of teaching we need an a global scale right now.... Thank you!

[@ceejayc6502]

It is staggering. You have to listen to him to get it.....

[@modernexistence4206]

You were right

[@jimmytoes]

The comic is Mitch Hedberg! "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."

[@franciscominaca3239]

I find that a duck's opinion of me is very much influenced over whether or not I have bread.

[@letslearnguitar1625]

“ Im a pretty good tennis player, but I will never be as good as the wall. The wall is relentless. “

[@iluvyunie]

"My mom loves those applause breaks"

[@tazmaniac6956]

These lectures thought me many interesting things and made me passionate to learn more about phycology thank you Jordan Peterson for putting these lectures on line for free

[@blzz42]

Watched these videos years ago, back again to refresh myself on the concepts in these lectures. Dr. Peterson is very insightful and has impacted my life immensely. Forever grateful 🙏🏼

[@levijohnson3291]

This might as well be a drug. I love this.

[@friartalk6060]

It is an hallucinogen, because it is partially false.

[@zacharypearson7526]

Levi Johnson Has oo

[@alexn5501]

@@friartalk6060 why is a hallucinogen false?

[@friartalk6060]

@@alexn5501 hallucinogens aren't false, but hallucinations are.

[@ChadTheAlcoholic]

Are you still listening two years later?

[@jmoak311]

“So anyways Pinocchio’s dead. That’s not good.”

[@olwethusilo7155]

😂😂😂

[@PaddedCellStudio]

I like it when JP always does a triangle in the air when he talks about hierarchies…

[@kilindogma9711]

1:30:35 I thank you so much for the thought, and listening to your lectures has really, really been helpful, i can say that you have taught me more in these 4 months than i would have learned in the next 4 years if i had never known about you.

[@Keebiesahn]

I am proud to say that I am taking more time out of my summer vacation from college to dedicate attention to Dr. Peterson's lectures. It is actually making me sad knowing I will not have the time for this information once Autumn comes around.

[@souljacem]

Thank you so much, Dr. Peterson. You‘ve helped me a lot to get over my ignorance and dependent beliefs. It‘s rare to see people teaching subjects that have such benevolent understructure with pure and authentic goodness in aim. I will improve and continue to sort myself out. One of the biggest lessons you gave me was that proper being is a process, not a state, that‘s something my ugly ignorant ego had to learn.

[@georgeAreynoldsVI]

An articulate person rises, always. Should be required viewing for college freshmen.

[@darcyletourneau5493]

This is absolutely incredible. Like mind blowing. And the fact that it’s free is even more astounding. It’s like lecture symphony.

[@pwnangel12]

1:43:50 The cat, Figaro, in the belly of the whale reminds me of the Egyptian idea that cats are guardians of the underworld

[@robt.chadwickiii7644]

I'm at work, laying out floorplans, whilst listening to this assessment. It's opening up my understanding and viewpoints; simultaneously there's a window-washer here cleaning the outside of the windows while I work, clearing off my point of view.

[@chris432t6]

This video was my first introduction to Dr. Peterson years ago. The beauty of it is that after viewing and listening a second time it's even better, like a great movie.

[@e7venjedi]

54:54 This hit me so hard. I love music, but sometimes it makes me sad to hear beautiful music that moves me, because I feel I haven't pursued creating it myself and I know I should. And so I've noticed this element of resentfulness even while watching/listening to something I deeply love, and it's disturbing and makes me more sad and angry with myself. A bad spiral. It's messages like these that have been slowly pushing me, like the sickly child at 37:10, to do the hard work of becoming who I know I can become.

[@markboggs746]

I wish I could talk with Jordan in person. I feel like I could talk with him for days...

[@ryanharp5352]

I belive its one of the tiers of his patreon

[@richardelliott2768]

$600 for 30 mins.

[@markboggs746]

I don't know about you guys, , but I see several "holes" and problems with Jordans philosophy and would like to talk with him about those to try to rectify his world view with mine. Either I am wrong, or Jordan is., I would like to try to find out... Relax. No on is creating any idols....

[@Wingedmagician]

Richard Elliot And I dont blame him

[@markboggs746]

Rob Vel Lol. Richard Elliott. Did you just change your figure from $500 to $600. Inflation bro? LOL. Na. I looked... Try dividing your original number by 10...

[@SahakSahakian]

I love your lecturing style. The way you embed parenting advice in between the lines

[@capt-morgan276]

Jesus, there were multiple parts in this lecture where I felt Jordan was speaking right to me... it was freaky. Am I on The Truman Show?

[@MightyMoon1]

I'm watching you right now. I see what you're looking at on that other tab. :)

[@jcmick8430]

He talks about his lecturing strategy of addressing individuals in the audience and never the group as a whole

Oh no, he discover everything ...

[@909One92]

I had what could be considered a successful professional career. I can only imagine how much more successful I would have if JP were teaching my Psychology classes 50 years ago.

[@EgilWar]

I wonder if Jordan can watch any movie without ripping it apart to its soul?

[@landoffireflies2790]

I've been watching too many of his videos, makin me analyze the mythological/biblical symbolism in Disney's new film Moana

[@Sancho.Della-Mancha]

Land of Fireflies everything is about the Bible. You are either looking for it or purposefully avoiding it.

[@landoffireflies2790]

please elaborate

[@Sancho.Della-Mancha]

Land of Fireflies I believe the Bible(King James specifically) is the very cornerstone upon which all framework is built(physically[ie THE WORD] and spiritually). If left neglected you are left either covering up the conviction of truth in Scripture or it is exactly what you are looking for.

[@Sancho.Della-Mancha]

Land of Fireflies Since the dawn of time(or maybe the fall of man) we have inquired about the creation we find ourselves in, and desire to know more closely He who made it. He who made it left us written instruction in Scripture, in the word of His prophets, and in coming forth and words of His Son. This is not a new idea, it is rather ancient in-fact.

[@Anna-fb6hl]

I love that comment at the end on not being able to talk to someone that you have a crush on, it's SO true but it's kind of a nice feeling to have cause it is just a fantasy but it's a fun thing to experience if it can remain being fun and fantasy and not hurting anyone. It is almost also that you do not where the boundary exists between you and that person. But it is interesting for sure as it does enable you to learn more about yourself and what you are projecting and seeking perhaps in the world or in yourself. I am not sure which. :p

[@virtualtinker2303]

Jordan Peterson: The ultimate wisdom extractor!

[@succeednsee8904]

one of the best lectures ever

[@rofofo96]

1:15:45 close the door when we talk about Jung

[@adientoledo2098]

Jordan Peterson’s deciphering of Pinocchio is incredibly insightful. Ironically, I’ve discovered his profoundly guiding lectures as I’m currently experiencing a deeply transformative phase of my life. Listening to this man has excavated answers to tough personal questions I’ve been wrestling with for many many years.

[@emschafe]

The 'why people go to university' is exactly what a father is supposed to do for his children. He must meet a lot of neglected children. Peterson would do the job pretty well, but I shudder to think of what his SJW colleagues do to people.

[@hemipemi]

Alternative lecture title: The Metafishics of Pinocchio

[@paolocruz5431]

"If what you're doing isn't working, it's where you haven't gone that you need to go"

[@TheWeebinar]

Wish I would've discovered these lectures sooner in life. The deep wisdom that falls out of this man's mouth so casually is invaluable and something I will try my damnedest to share with everyone who is willing to listen. Thank you, Jordan, I appreciate your guidance and I will never be able to look at Pinocchio the same way ever again.

[@max14719]

I think the reason why the amusement park became the standard choice for a horror movie is that it's the place that's supposed to be a safe, entertaining, recreational place that gives people a break or distraction from somewhat a harsh reality we're living. So if something horrible happens in the supposedly "safest place" (also victim's own house, school, church, hospital, for example) it shattered our perception toward such places and kind of make you reinterpret the reality.

[@camiloroldan1292]

Wow this story makes you think about so much things in todays world and in the past.

[@danielboot4362]

34:02 - Responsibility, time and meaning. 36:52 - The oedipal mother and a child (37:11) with ailments. 42:12 - Prematurely cynical young teenagers. 48:36 - Horror movies set in amusement parks and the dark side of amusement parks. 51:40 - Jordan Peterson tells story of a friend he had. 1:06:36 - Solzhenitzyn's writings about the gulag archipelago. 1:13:08 - How Moses and the Hebrews escape from Egypt. But once they escape the tyranny, they end up somewhere arguably worse. And so to get from a bad place to a good place, you must often go to a worse place first. 1:15:37 - Carl Jung's persona phenomenon and men staying under their father's thumb/living by their judgement. Important and long note. 1:22:47 - Important note about orientation and what is visible to you. 1:31:38 - What you most want, you will find where you least want to look. 1:44:07 - Another note on Pinnochio and Gepetto (father and son relationship). 1:51:07 - Admitting your faults and insufficiency. 1:58:16 - Pinnochio's last temptation and death. 2:01:07 - Funny light-hearted tone pronouncing Pinnochio's death. 2:04:03 - Questions and later Jordan Peterson mentions his nephew and how young children put fragments of stories together. Fear of snakes.

[@fabianoleite836]

Thanks

[@83luckyeddie]

Thanks, mate! Very helpful

[@Dr.Cassio_Esteves]

Thanks

[@sherineelghatit6843]

Your work is nothing short of brilliant. You speak truths through and through. One does not have to make allowances for anything when you speak..None.

[@aviadtabris175]

Another interesting point: in order to get out of the chaos (whale) Pinocchio realizes that wood planks need to be burned - the material he himself is made of. just as Jordan mentioned: " in order to aim up you have to let go of something you already have, that will put you into a state of chaos, unless you're willing to undergo that intermediary state of chaos, you're not going to move up"

[@NicksAreOverrated]

This guy is a bloody gift to us. Listen to him. Its amazing.

[@nickmartyn]

Thank you, Jordan Peterson, now I'm in a better understanding of what I've read recently. If anyone wants to expand their knowledge read these books: Vladimir Propp - Morphology of the folktale (1928) Joseph Campbell - The hero with a thousand faces (1949) They were geniuses.

[@monikagedvilas2029]

Being an agreeable person, the first time I stood up for myself and got angry, it felt absolutely shocking and horrible. I had self-harmed as punishment for speaking out, but after watching your videos and learning from your wise words, I am growing as a person and using my 20's wisely and finding my individuality. Thank you very much Professor Peterson.

[@SoulForgeHomestead]

I think this is the best lecture of the series.

[@Be07luv]

I'm so grateful to you for making these lectures available. It's like brain candy.

[@defauluse5524]

Now go punch a Demarcate in her fat face.

[@agr99999]

Packed full of insights articulated so eloquently. Damn! Such a gift. Thanks for this Dr Peterson.

[@heyyouguuys7939]

I've watched this same lecture repeatedly and every time I do I understand just a little bit more about myself. This is probably to me the most important lecture I'll ever see. Thank you for putting this up

[@robertimmanuel577]

egg

[@Raunchy133]

What a wonderful human being! I hope you'll live forever,old man!

[@timothyminton2564]

I wish I could pay just to take his class

[@metallkopf988]

The amount of vitriol poured over him by the radical left is as disturbing as the uninformed, sycophantic adulation of the right. Much of that seems to be "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". I wonder what will happen when he opposes them just as harshly as he opposes government-mandated newspeak. Because God knows, the right has its fair share of tyrannical streaks they would impose on you by law.

[@bagelstruth9313]

Make Maps of Meaning an audiobook.

[@GrantDavis]

Bagels Truth I would buy that.

[@JesusChrist-hr7dg]

Bagels Truth This series is based on a book he wrote.

[@Kamelot.Gravel0s]

It's reliant on some diagrams that might not be well translated to an audio description

[@GavinBaker21]

He recently said that he plans on working on an audio book version of Maps of Meaning.

[@jaydoran1321]

Gavin Baker do you know when ???

[@chuglyc]

Last night Im at work at a chemical plant in south Jersey. It’s 3:30am and about 18 degrees out there. I was using a steam line to unfreeze a couple of very large valves. BUT I had my headphones on listening to this lecture series. The book is inside at my desk and I’ve been making my way through it in my free time….I LOVE THIS.

[@eltajbabazade1189]

I am happy that I found such content at young ages

[@chaniceboyd4648]

def. need to watch Pinocchio again