The meaning behind Harry Potter | Jordan B Peterson

Harry Potter is a metastory about how to conduct yourself properly in the world.
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[@vjm3]

Stephen King said something like this in relation to Harry Potter: "Harry Potter is a story about finding who you are, taking on challenges, and making friends who no matter what will be there to help guide you to happiness... Twilight is a book about how important it is to have a boyfriend."

[@rachelrasmussen1101]

Stephen King needs to hear Peterson's explanation of Twilight then. It definitely blew my mind.

[@guyfalks9801]

Rachel Rasmussen gotta link for that?

[@rachelrasmussen1101]

@@guyfalks9801 no, and I even went looking for it. I think it's in one of his female hero's journey podcasts (where he's got the webcam set up). Something about confronting something that wants to devour you and facing it anyway. Taming the dragon at great risk to yourself instead of slaying the dragon and the like. My mom and I own neighbouring farms and people often just "re-home" feral cats by driving them out and abandoning them nearby. I ignore them, but my mom tries to tame them. All she does is get slowly closer and closer. She doesn't ask them to change or make any demands of them, but just her presence has a calming effect that allows the cats to gain the benefits of human civilization. It's not been risk free- and she has the scars to prove it. But her very presence has power to tame the wild. That's the archetypal female hero's journey being played out in Twilight.

[@jimmyjosseron1945]

That’s dumb.. Twilight is really bad but it has an under-text with a real meaning

[@rachelrasmussen1101]

@Joshua D while that's a fair criticism, you are still left with the reality that, for one reason or another, the series resonated deeply with readers. You can treat it with a dismissive "there is no accounting for taste" or you can recognize that it simply, without presumption, without complexity, without guile, was exactly what it was trying to be.

[@disgruntledtoons]

Listening to Jordan Peterson reminds me that knowledge is not a pile of facts to be remembered, but a vast web of interrelated truths. Every point in the topic reminds him of something related to that point that reinforces it.

[@MK-um8fp]

😂 luuq luuq marow hee....

[@excaliburpower2620]

@@MK-um8fp liberal?

[@ScorpioHR]

There's a reason for that: every "truth" is an explanation of the experience, and behind it is a pattern. We need at least two occurrences of a phenomenon to figure out a pattern out of it (e.g. you see a picture of a cat, someone tells you it's "fat" but you can't figure out what makes it "fat" - having fur, being animal, having eyes... It could be anything. Only if you experienced something similar but when only one property overlap you can for sure say what "fat" means). And this is the reason we can jump from one topic, from one "cluster of truths" to the other, we can simply take pattern from one cluster, or should I say "flower" and jump to the other flower, picking up pollen and eventually making honey. And same as there's an enjoyment in eating honey, so is finding hidden connections between all those different knowledge and patterns they share. You're like a spider on a web, dancing and praying on an innocent, paralyzed child (trying to follow connections makes you stuck in your mind and paralyzed like a rabbit in front of the car light, or you now trying to visualize all I said to you, maybe even forgetting about that imminent spider). But don't worry, you can always find it ridiculous, put some skates on it's legs and laugh at it. Just like you're about to do it now. Just wait for it......

[@hconn628]

Thats exactly why we have concentrations in knowledge, jordan peterson doesnt know everything, he cant, and no philosopher can, its too much information to process, and anyone that trys is gonna have some sloppy amalgamation of tragedy. Thats why hes always on a tangent, hes not just recollecting what he knows, hes constsntly refining his thoughts while trying to teach ppl his thoughts. But it will never be enough for him. Hes struggling to teach philosophy. And as a fellow philosopher and admirer, he will never accomplish his goal in its entirety.

[@bjerk1881]

yes

[@ronnymorts]

I'm 37 years old and I've found life really tough. I've been listening to Jordan's words for 2 years. In that time I feel my life has improved greatly and I now almost don't recognize myself. I've never been happier or stronger mentally. I owe the man so much.

[@st6086]

Ron Moreton well done mate. That’s a nice message to read.

[@95TurboSol]

Same story here, I'm 32. I've watched about 130 hours of Jordans lectures and in 4 years my life is significantly better, both mentally and objectively. And most of all I'm way more useful and helpful to society.

[@allahspreadshate6486]

Good to hear. Keep it up.

[@dgretlein]

Well stated. His messages resonate with many, many people. Stay the course Ron Moreton 👍

[@richjohn2497]

I am just getting into Peterson, his book came today! I am 40 and hope to be writing the same success comment down the line. Great to hear your stories guys. Peace and love.

[@davidkonevky7372]

This made me realize as to how perfect it was that everytime Harry Potter and the crew helped the whole school from colapsying, they had to break some rules. This goes to show how sometimes you have to go outside the box to produce change. Even Hermione had to swallow that fact, after she almost got killed by a troll, and she would've died without Harry and Ron disobeying the rules.

[@nelli.bonelli]

hmmm

[@kimthetruthofit6965]

I pray you've been able to stay strong and gained strength on you journey. Once free of the demon drink a whole new world will open up to you. One you can travel forever.

[@LeadershipVirtue]

I wasn't a harry potter fan but after seeing Jordan's lectures it really got better

[@johnpolitis9060]

Well there is a real life female red haired dancer and actress named Hermione Farthingale. Are you referring to her here?

[@devin2bendel]

I hope you aware speaking about changing yourself not others around you

[@JackMihoff6969]

That thumbnail makes Jordan look like The Joker

[@matthewreese7710]

IKR

[@artieassets3250]

I said that as soon as I seen it

[@guitarman0365]

i was thinking that too as he paces back and forth. It's the mic. Makes it look like he has a smiling scar from a certain angle.

[@cliveconrad6460]

Exactly what I thought when I saw it lol

[@richardperrin6428]

But he does say life is chaos, maybe the connection was subconsciously deliberate. The joker is chaos personified.

[@matthewadams8294]

One month sober today from Alcohol. Clicked on this because Harry Potter. Then he hit's me over the head at the end. Damn!

[@jenniraisovna5698]

Listen to his other lectures, you will sober up for the rest of your life 🤗

[@allahspreadshate6486]

Well done. If you can manage one month then you've got it in you to manage the rest of your life. Just don't beat yourself up too much if you slip. Learn from it and try again...

[@orange-rv9ek]

Keep on!

[@lukefish9443]

Congrats. Never stop trying even if you slip up. Have faith and believe in yourself. I’m so much happier after I quit drinking and feel I wasted those years when everything revolved around booze. 🙏🏽

[@britstickle5698]

Congratulations!

[@robertbaird9267]

“We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on... that’s who we really are.”

[@Rain-zh6lb]

-Sirius Black, Order of the Phoenix

[@ronniemaclaine5234]

I think we have to embrace the dark side a little bit cuz Shadow brings depth and sorrow brings Beauty

[@nemir6872]

This a a very stupid and generic sentence from the moves that isn't in the books. Book version: "It is our choices that show what we are, far more than our abilities" - Albus Dumbledore talking about the sorting hat and explaining how it sorts + drawing a parallel to personal choices being someone's destiny. And here's a good Sirius Black quote (that isn't in the movies): "If you want to know what a man is like, take a look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals". The screenwriter really liked to shoe in "Light vs Darkness" into the dialogue as often as possible cuz it really says nothing and needs no context, but just sounds "nice and good" (and generic af).

[@K.P.LEE4]

@@ronniemaclaine5234 nah

[@prathamkamath8292]

The way he is able to link such abstract concepts together in a beautiful way is just mind-blowing.

[@neirinjoseph6817]

Right? How anyone can think of Peterson as anything but a genius is absolutely crazy to me.

[@LeadershipVirtue]

We kinda feel these abstractions and he does a great job explaining them... awesome

[@allaberdizinxaydarov3759]

What I appreciate about him is that he doesn't give a prepared speech, but explores ideas throughout the speech, which gives students to think it themselves

[@NovasYouTubeName]

Indeed!!

[@alexfinn7989]

A major part of the story for me was understanding the voldemort part in harry is the negative part that is in all of us. When it goes unchecked it will continue to torture your mind, filling you with anger, negativity, and isolation from your friends. It will continue to gain strength until you feel so bad that you can accept that you have to face it. Things have to get so bad that you no longer fear death. When you truly face it you are able to kill this part of you. Then re-emerging free from it. Like a dark night of the soul experience.

[@britstickle5698]

Very well said. I’m not afraid of death; I’m more afraid of the suffering that often happens before death. I’m a nurse in a nursing home and I don’t want to end up suffering at the end of my life.

[@aray1757]

It's even deeper if you think about the fact that the evil thing inside us is the same thing we outwardly declare as evil and an enemy to others, leading to a certain amount of hypocrisy that we have to overcome. IE, our own personal vices that we know are bad, but that we entertain in secret.

[@stevecadman137]

Yes, that's why most people find the mythical stories so gripping!

[@DreamingDarlin]

@@britstickle5698 turn to Jesus and He'll give you strength and peace and best of all joy in knowing that you'll be with Him in the end!

[@alainlopez4327]

Thats really well said 😌

[@charliesabre4328]

How the hell can you turn up late to a JP lecture, shit if I had the opportunity to see JP lecture in person I’d arrive the week before and camp out.

[@dissolution9843]

Stuff happens, it's not always the person's fault when they're late, though it is likely they could have done something down the line to take preventative measures.

[@flclub54]

Allllright 🙄

[@356z]

What if she was coming back from the bathroom

[@pokegui]

Your worship is disgusting

[@dll7658]

@@pokegui It's called respect and hyperbole

[@paulafox30]

Harry Potter's a rule breaker. But in other interviews he says Harry only breaks rules WHEN NECESSARY. So not really disobedient just capable of using his own discernment of the rules, to see if they apply to his situation. And what rules does he break. Yr1 he and Ron go looking for Hermione instead of heading back to Griff' tower, saves her life. Don't go to the 3rd floor, it's dangerous, u might Die! But they all go and manage to save the day. Don't go in the forbidden forest, it's dangerous, u might Die! And that's just yr 1! All the rules he breaks r ones put in place to keep the kids safe. Sooooooo.... U can't grow spiritually if always kept safe. Break away from the safe spaces, strike out on ur own track down ur demons, challenge them and keep challenging them until u prevail.

[@Aeruthus]

Great summary.

[@psychoactivesorcerer7285]

@@Aeruthus I agree. Very well articulated, short enough as to not be a simple reiteration of the lecture and still manages not to loose the point.

[@SaulOhio]

I liked the trailer for the first movie. It shows P. Dumbledore explaining the various rules, and Harry and his friends breaking them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKqrh2N4h9mXrtE

[@psychoactivesorcerer7285]

@@SaulOhio Oh, yeah! I forgot about that!

[@shirlworldwatson4692]

Right... crazy I never was afraid of the darkside but due to being in a religious society we're taught to stay away and embrace that false light

[@adhunikmanav2638]

Forget cult, they're not even remote fans of Harry Potter or they would know that if you look directly at a Basiliks you die not freeze..You freeze or get petrified only if you look at the eyes of the Basilisk indirectly.

[@TetsBL]

Honestly I bet at least a few people in there know that but are too shy to correct him lol

[@dylanmurray9828]

I wonder if this means you are the hero - your current life - AND you are the basilisk - the sum life of all who came before you, or the sum of your past lives if you believe that concept to be true. But you can’t literally see yourself, only your reflection - your mirror image - and your shadow. Perhaps the only time you may truly see yourself is in the moment of literal or ego death. Which then leads to transformation of some kind. I often find myself in thought about the concept of self reflection, introspection, and the amazing capacity of water - when still to reflect a paralysed image of you, and when flowing to reflect a constantly transforming, reshaping image of you. Mirrors by contrast to water can only show a fixed image - but as we know from a hall of mirrors at a circus for example - mirrors can be warped which shows that their reflections cannot be entirely trusted. Even more prevalent in this age of filters and photoshop.

[@eliyahfeld]

it's ok, i think we can still let them in, they will learn

[@marshmutiso]

@@dylanmurray9828way more Interesting perspective ...the meaning I got first was face the chaos directly and you will overcome it but don't and you won't be able to move forward.

[@jelle-2554]

nerd!

[@normmcrae1140]

As a Veteran who has faced my own ability to do "great harm", Jordan's statement about that hit me like a ton of bricks... I've though about exactly that many times, but I didn't realize that I wasn't the only person who thought about it. I feel like I've just been hit by a freight train. I honestly don't know whether to lash out or curl up in a ball and cry. PTSD is not a fun thing to deal with.

[@cuerex8580]

Clean your goddamn room bucko

[@AppleOfThineEye]

@@cuerex8580 Dude, fuck you. Not cool.

[@OldStreetDoc]

Obviously disregard Cuerex, who evidently is a ‘never been there never done that’ prick. World’s full of ‘em. Your comment stopped me cold. I know it’s been a month, but whatever you’re feeling is alright. Then and now. You are definitely not the only veteran who has thought about it. We all have in one way or another. Some two minutes after, some two decades after. Nobody leaves the battlefield without ever going back to it from time to time. We all learned things about ourselves, and most often it’s not until we’re home that the scope of the realizations become more clear to us. Things we learn we’re capable of, and things we learn others are. There it was different. Here though, nothing beats you unless and until you let it. You’re not alone, Norm. You know your resources, you just have to reach out to them. You’re not alone in what you’re dealing with, brother. You know you’re not alone. Be well and God bless, bro. 🇺🇸

[@cuerex8580]

@@OldStreetDoc it was sarcasm obviously, hence the word bucko which is something JBP says to degenerate adult men

[@cuerex8580]

@@AppleOfThineEye teach me, let's all get over sensitive fucks on the internet where we can pretend to be anything and anyone

[@nathantoy9232]

He’s the type of professor where you barely need to take notes because he’s so engaging you really just need to list the discussion topics and you remember the lectures and discussions themselves

[@brieschdude]

“You’re all in a cult!” *students laugh nervously* “No, you are!!”

[@CerpinTaxt26]

How can the irony of him telling all of those students they are in a cult for knowing a story, that he HIMSELF knows so well he's giving lectures about it, elude you by this much?

[@harrymills2770]

@@CerpinTaxt26 : You sound like you're projecting something on a hapless commenter that isn't even there. Maybe you're just working out your own shadow at someone else's expense, which is to say "Clean your own damn room, first."

[@CerpinTaxt26]

@@harrymills2770 You sound like you're projecting something on a hapless commenter that isn't even there. Maybe you're just working out your own shadow at someone else's expense, which is to say "Clean your own damn room, first."

[@psychoactivesorcerer7285]

@@CerpinTaxt26 Nice comeback. Soooo original. 😒

[@CerpinTaxt26]

@@psychoactivesorcerer7285 He didn't even respond to my comment, he just blanket insulted me assuming things he knows nothing about. Which again is a terrific display of irony, that my first comment alluded to. He just proved my point for me, he's just too dense to see it.

[@markoates9057]

Listening to Jordan Peterson paraphrasing Harry Potter is like listening to my Grandmother rhyme Snoop Dogg. Hard not to like.

[@selyemperzsa1]

Strange listening to somebody officially talking about Harry Potter. I found another analogy in it: the Patronus... how the psychologist needs to be become the patronus for the client to lead him/her through the dark forest of fears which is full of bad past memories causing anxiety and dissociation (dementors). I told this to my psychologist, my very own patronus deer. I was very grateful to him.

[@01axor]

"The chaos that's under us right now will come to the surface" - something small shifts, something fragile breaks, and all law order and civilization falls apart and is replaced by the chaos of lawlessness and venality. Truthful words of our times.

[@myerrimpler6894]

Truthful for all times, proven in our times.

[@xentiment6581]

Who wouldve thought that our civilisation would decay so much that what breaks the ice is one trial.

[@MultiMrNoone]

“As long as the lights are on, everyone’s fed, the sewage works, there can be some relative peace. But if any of those things stopped working, we would fall into chaos. And it could at any time, because it’s a miracle any of these things work at all.”

[@pancito3269]

His comment about chaos being just below and so close is spot on. I lived in Chile in 2010 when we had an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and then a subsequent tsunami. It was within 24 hours that people began to loot grocery stores, homes and burn them down in small towns and major cities. Not when they were all starving mind you, it wasn’t even the next day. Chaos is chained by comfort.

[@suziecreamcheese211]

Well people are also aware that first responders are overwhelmed and it’s an opportune time to take advantage.

[@ZenoDovahkiin]

"As soon as things break down, there's chaos." Minneapolis: "Imma pretend I didn't hear that."

[@assatgames9567]

Professor Peterson has done such good in this world. I know he's taking his time recovering, but I also know he's a man who can't bear to let a moment go to waste, who knows that our every action is consequential beyond imagining. So, I trust that he's doing what he believes is best for him, for his family, for his community, for this world; in a way that will work today, tomorrow, next week, next month, and onward. Don't worry about us, Jordan! Our rooms will stay clean in the meantime :)

[@mariaguzman1552]

Phyconaut, you are very Shallow.

[@mariaguzman1552]

Psychonaut BG

[@guillaumefb5019]

Psychonaut can you be more specific? ;)

[@3str4ng3d]

@@guillaumefb5019 his account name is Psychonaut, he's f*ed from psychedelics...

[@derek2480]

Couldn’t have said it better myself :)

[@robinriebsomer4607]

Phoenix tears are a metaphor for compassion. Jung spoke of treating one's self with compassion when facing one's shadow.

[@TwinAquarius484]

We must be in sync because this was the right thing I needed to hear at this moment.

[@kraken7784]

U must be talking about his wife. Isnt bro in a rehab place right now

[@AshtonRiddell]

@@kraken7784 I don't think so anymore

[@ggPescesgg]

you needed to hear about the chamber of secrets?

[@taylorgleason4811]

This is complete speculation, but I think Jordan Peterson is trying to hint at the giants that were turned to stone (in the flood) and the occult / Satanist that rule every facet of government who came from this DNA lineage (nephilim), believe they are that transformation he's speaking about. Obviously he would never say that in a classroom because it would blow people's minds and sound ridiculous if you didn't have all the other puzzles pieces that complete this picture. I love how he flipped the transformation concept in the opposite way for the better (good vs evil), and be used in a positive way. It makes sense it would because it's the same concept for the two wildly different routes. It's transparent in that aspect.

[@allahspreadshate6486]

I think most people can take something from his talks. He has this way of describing wide issues with very specific language which always feels like he's talking directly to me.

[@damian6540]

I was one of those blokes who believed that I was a nice guy. Then I started attending these online lectures, and had some self reflections. I found out that I have the ability to break people down by picking their lives apart with my words, and ever since then, I've learned to be more conscious of this ''weapon'' and it helped me become a better person.

[@xTyrone]

Lame.

[@NovasYouTubeName]

Good for you. Hard to look that deeply at ourselves.

[@danwoolton1132]

I couldn't have seen this at a more important time in my life. I am so grateful for this man and the accessibility of this content. Thank you

[@LeadershipVirtue]

Free high quality content... it's the good side of internet

[@gabykahn4602]

I have asked him so many questions in my head..

[@Ethan-tn4jc]

Commenting to say how grateful I am for everything I learn from this man and to applaud those who have been able to improve their lives from his lessons.

[@liannapfister8255]

Ah, excellent. Jordan Peterson talking about Harry Potter for 20 minutes. I shall listen to this while I brush my teeth & get ready for bed. Long enough and I won’t have to deal with ads.

[@loriboufford6342]

It all sounds good... But listening in the morning when you awake will serve you much more. Talking, thinking... Anything that ask you to be present and process is not what you mind needs before sleep time... 1- 2 hours needs to be a void. Just some thoughts on the matter. In blessings, I offer this.

[@jamesockelford514]

The wisdom of this man never fails to surprise me. Get well Professor x

[@ryanolson2308]

He’s rambling about nothing for 20 mins straight....

[@heliolux6904]

@@ryanolson2308 He’s explaining why the story of Harry going underneath the school to save a woman, getting bitten by a snake which freezes him, and then being saved by a Phoenix registers with us on a subconscious level despite it being kind of an “illogical” story. This is because it is reflected in myths and truths of human psychology. The snake is a prey animal, and Harry’s encounter with it leaves him paralyzed, which is also true on a physical level for humans (we freeze up when we are scared) but also on a mental/emotional level. When we encounter a major problem (snake) we also have to pause and think about what went wrong. Then part of us dies and is born again with a renewed understanding, like how the phoenix is known for dying and being reborn. He touched on other archetypes as well.

[@Bandedcookie]

If you want to see true monsters, just hang around high school kids. There is nothing more cruel,than high school kids. No telling how many kids are bullied to death, by their own friends and classmates.

[@tmithoth8956]

And did you take one second to think how damaging this comment will be to the majority of high school kids who aren't bullies and often care for younger siblings etc etc? No? Maybe you're not even on the surface of what the truest nature of the beast is....

[@Bandedcookie]

@@tmithoth8956 Welcome to life on planet earth.

[@tmithoth8956]

@@Bandedcookie denial is deadlier than the sword

[@andrewbell2712]

Yeah. But your best friend at some point was probably a high school kid. Your first date most likely occured with a fellow high school kid. Your parents were at some point high school kids. You yourself were a high school kid. Your kids will eventually become high school kids. Even your teachers were high school kids In their youth. These same high school kids will go to college or trade school and become doctors, scientists, writers, engineers, carpenters, electricians, mechanics, poets, rappers, and plumbers. One or more will grow up to be a future president. All the teenagers in the world are not out to get you. Maybe you should try harder to connect with people and be more friendly.

[@Bandedcookie]

@@tmithoth8956 Save the pseudo-intellectual crap for your liberal professor. Welcome to the real world, where nobody cares about your feelings.

[@LM-zg7hw]

Listening this again, knowing what he's(hole family actually) going trough I'm praying & wait for his new acquired wisdom to be shared. He's carrying a heavy cruce

[@lucasouza889]

what is he going through?

[@jtoatm5923]

@@lucasouza889 addiction and family sickness

[@pjwg]

Imagine if every humanities professor taught like this… what a world of difference that would mean!

[@IAmWhoIAm2009]

Always blown away listening to Jordan. His talks always seems to come in handy when it matters.

[@psychodelicategirl]

It seems like a lot of destruction comes from people being unable to face their shadow, too many people want to split off from it and not acknowledge it, they want to believe they are "all good" and everyone else is "all bad." This concept is also a consistent theme in David Lynch's work, especially Twin Peaks. The dark half will consume everything if it isn't faced and integrated. That which is underneath the surface will make itself known if balance isn't maintained. I think that's a lot of what we are seeing with people now.

[@vishvnaik2756]

true 🌀

[@jsmorritt]

“The chaos under the surface” feels like today the chaos has surfaced.

[@dayneamyx5916]

I thought the same thing. We have it so easy, that when something somewhat disrupts it(covid) we plunged into chaos

[@kalemsmith12345]

Imagine walking into Mr Peterson's lecture 17 and a half minutes late missing all this goodness

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

Didn't even know I needed the Great JBP to dissect Harry Potter til I heard this. His dissections of stories -- especially Disney ones -- are SO... TRUE. And I don't use the word Truth lightly at all. But just thinking carefully and deeply through what he says, it rings TRUE to me. I just wish I could get every person who knows Harry Potter to listen to this.

[@PlateArmorUnderwear]

Love Potter and Peterson! Huge parts of my life. Haven’t read them books since discovering JBP, but when I do, they’re gonna mean so much more. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@LeadershipVirtue]

You're right, I watched Harry Potter years after seeing Jordan's lectures and the perspective is very different

[@jasoncreedfilms]

Only Jordan Peterson can start a story that the audience knows, then stop, start it again, then stop again, and then resume, stop, and finally resume the story and every person is still intrigued in the story he's telling. Brilliant.

[@clipsfromthepod]

"because life is so difficult, you have to do something that is truly worthwhile"

[@darkAce100]

6:12 The classic hand-up to hair brush.

[@Tealmaker]

“That’s the phoenix poof into flames bang Egg new you” Genius.

[@augustbrown9711]

You die when you look at it directly in the eyes, you are frozen if you look indirectly. But wow, this lecture was amazing. A great perspective on the novel.

[@rengsn4655]

JP teaches life through psychology.. it’s brilliant

[@versetripn6631]

It isnt. Its basic. Only seems Brilliant cuz collective intellect is dropping exponentially. People once considered fortune cookies and newspaper horoscopes to be logical. Watch an episode of Jerry Springer sometime then consider why 55 mins of Trailer Pk garbage and repeated "Jerry" chants were capped by his intelligent and eloquent "Jerry's Thougbts" remark. Made zero sense considering the audience. As contrived as Rocky's "Everybody can change!" Speech after sustaining DOZENS of headshots from the 1900lb psi-punching boxer over in Moscow. Wait...Rocky! Jerry! Rocky!! Jerry!! Nahhh.

[@LeadershipVirtue]

This analisys linking Harry Potter and the shadow from Jung is amazing, we kinda feel something especial in the story but only through it we can understand

[@atomicsonic8610]

Another glimpse into WHY & HOW this person is a SUPER-HUMAN! He elevates us all by bringing us back to ourselves--and with benevolence & passion! Love! & A World of THANKS!

[@elizabethhd7895]

Well said Dr.Jordan Thank you so much for all you open our minds to.wish i was a student in all your classes !

[@njvalueinvestor]

He makes great points about personal growth and character development. Continual growth requires reflection, modesty, pain, & persistence.

[@dgretlein]

Remember this, we all have choices to make.

[@samfoot7554]

This is one of the best Clips. I love the part where he says about the neural structure "Its alive ..... and you've GOT TO KILL IT !! " so savage

[@tomasdoubek]

All having a chance to go to hiss classes are super lucky and winners in this area of expertise. If 50% of teachers or proffersors would be like Jordan, we are all winners and will thrive. Reminds me my early age decissions not to pursue university degree, because i was discussed by the system and burned out teachers that i rather decided to get education in my are of expertise through my proffesional carreer. Listening to Jordan for some time, i have decided at least to read more and get a bit of a knowledge in the things he talks about and i can tell you it actually helps me to understand myself, my relatives, colleagues and helps a lot managing ppl to understand them better, support them, know their differences and how to work with it. I think he might be one of the great of his era. I hope for that.

[@davidigleniec2483]

Omg he feels better, thank goodness. Thank you Petersons.

[@GrampaJoe]

Back in my days as a police officer I was faced with many situations in which the possibility of death was so real and so terrifying that I had to disassociate myself from the situation and become just a vessel so that I could get through it. Having to repeat this process numerous times has damaged me in ways that I can’t fully comprehend.

[@DannyDierickx]

I love his explanation. It explains all the fears I've had about the monster inside of me, ever since I was little.

[@zenocrate4040]

Have you heard of the writer Ursula leGuin and her 'the Wizard of Earthsea' books? Your comment reminded me of the main character in the first novel, the Wizard of Earthsea. You might find it thought-provoking, even consoling or helpful. I did. Love from Denmark

[@rachelrasmussen1101]

Loved this so much. Hope you are still recovering well Mr Peterson

[@Tengokuchi]

I believe his daughter released an update video and said he was recovering well.

[@puzzletherapy4u]

You have to read all the books! The details of the stories go much deeper than the movies can. I can't believe these young people hadn't read the whole series. My daughter and I read them together. It was an awesome part of her childhood.

[@joelclifton6312]

Peterson's comments around 12:00 reminds me of a scene from Anne of Green Gables. Marilla: Would you want Diana to marry a wicked man? Anne: Not if he were wicked, just if he could be, but wasn't.

[@Adresant]

Pure gold,thank you!)

[@absol3441]

The part about the whole society could fall apart in a split second is really fitting rn in America

[@CleverGirlAAH]

tada.

[@absol3441]

@Joshua D this is one of the reasons why your democracy doesn't work because there is no respect for the other side. You only look at extremes and base your political views on who you'd have a drink with at a bar. It's all a popularity contest and not about actual opinions or facts. Because of that missing respect it just doesn't work out because if you don't respect someone you're not willing to listen to their argument. Change your political beliefs as a country and stop villainising the other side as if it's a reincarnation of satan

[@absol3441]

@Joshua D I'm saying that both sides do the same thing. The Democrat party does pander to much to the extremes and leftist media but Republicans also pander to all of the right wing media and the extremes. You can see that by the fact that you both despise each other for acting both as immature. The difference is that the left falsly claim that all right people are mysogonist racists therefore disabling their ability to bring up a good argument and right wingers falsly claim that left wingers are all irrational morons who aren't willing to debate or are able to bring up good arguments. This is something you see time and time again and both sides are blaming the other whilst not reflecting on what they might be doing wrong. That's not how the world works and especially not politics. I'm btw not a centrist (clarifying this so it doesnt get used to invalidate my argument)

[@absol3441]

@Joshua D it's not based on both sides being equal but both sides should be seen as equals even though there are differences. Arguments from both sides should be valued equally and I'm talking about arguments from the sides not from all individuals because some are very irrational. It's also not like right wingers don't have "irrational views" the fact that some right wingers keep clinging to the right to bear arms even though there is a definite problem with gun violence in your country. I'm not saying that they should be banned because I think there is a midway but a lot of the times if there is a debate about changing the gun regulations (not perse banning them) right wing people keep screening "but the constitution" like it's your Bible. My point is just because there are irrational extremes on both side shouldn't mean that a whole group should be neglected. There are also a lot of racists who are right wing, there are basically no left wing racists but that shouldn't be a reason to call all right wing people racist. Both sides should view the other with respect cause that's where healthy debate can take place. I also don't like social media pandering from the left because that also shuts down debate which is bad imo. I'm more left leaning I would say but I'm still able to reflect on both sides just like I agree with some arguments from both sides. That's key imo

[@absol3441]

@Joshua D you are also making huge leaps here I'm not saying that defending the institution is irrational but blindly defending it without listening to someone's arguments is irrational. Another huge leap your making is saying that all leftists want a Marxist communist utopia. That's simply not true. Bringing up that basic health care or benifits for the poor (which there could be strict rules for) isn't equal to creating a communist Utopia. You keep talking in extremes while my whole point is that there are outliers but they shouldn't discredit the left or the right. Just like for example the BLM shouldn't be discredited by some rioters that are a lot of times white people from different cities that like to wreck stuff or arcinists. Another example is the anti-abortion movement which is labelled as Christians who think there are no circumstances under which abortion may be allowed which is also not true. American politics is discrediting someone by their outliers which you can see in the fact that Trump keeps talking about how retarded the left is and the fact that every leftist thinks that Trump is the devil himself. I'm just saying that you guys need to look at campaign points with respect and value even if you don't agree with them otherwise democracy doenst work.

[@RedmercyGG]

3:56 me casually walking in late and pretending nothin' happened

[@thomaslikesmusic]

17:37 Idk why she even bothered, that late... haha

[@simonriley7750]

Everytime i read the comment just after it took action in the video... Wtf

[@Volper1]

We need more professors like Dr. Peterson. Take or leave his politics but god damn, if any of my college professors ever actually delivered a lecture that hooked me like "so heres what Happy Potter actually means" I'd have spent more time listening and less time sleeping.

[@Galaxy12146]

Thank you Dr. JP

[@Valhalla13375]

3:56 Way to smash down those stereotypes about being about being on time.

[@christopherconnolly6462]

The phoenix analogy very powerful thank you

[@Karlisiyo1188]

Imagine being late for his lecture....

[@saradarv1161]

I actually lolled at this, because I'm pretty sure I would melt into a pool of my own shame from his death stare upon my walking into his classroom late. Although I noticed that no one enters the class late when he's in lecture

[@SgtJuls]

I was looking for this comment... that girl didn’t have her room in order

[@sarahpenna262]

Sara Darvish Wow! That admission in itself says a lot about you ! WHY would you give anyone this power over you ? Beware ...that's exactly how cultists operate & how sheep join the fold .

[@heavens.sorrow]

@@sarahpenna262 I mean, the shit he's saying is really important. I think she just means she would feel like she let him down. Like a family member.

[@hounddog1]

Exactly my thought

[@artisticallyinclinedbadmon]

Thank you so much Prof.

[@spyler1565]

5:38 this reminds me of a very good statement from a character in feluda: "Unlike us humans these animals don't pretend to be nice, they show us what they are- vicious and venomous"

[@Opeliasobad1]

God bless the wisdom mr. Peterson shares

[@andreventinhas5507]

The universal justice and the eyes of truth are always watching you...you will be back...but know I see...not yet...god bless you man.

[@mahendars1417]

Amen , to everything he said

[@Karynthian]

When he says the divine hero always has two sets of parents, Superman is immediately the first character that comes to mind for me. Also Moses now that I think about it. Oh yeah and Jesus. And every version of Perseus. And Achilles I think?

[@OldStreetDoc]

Prof Peterson is the by God sage of his time. And I thank God that his time is also my time, and that I might learn from him.

[@bradyoung1714]

good job camera guy. Best job on youtube

[@kingfisher9725]

When comparing his lectures to the ones I attended when I was at university, I can't help but realize the vaaaaast difference between Peterson's way of teaching and what I experienced there. Even if I was interested in the topic (and I obviously was able to choose my subjects) and even if the professors were competent and knowledgeable, there was not anyone who did not read from a script. Normally, you couldn't help but doze off after some amount of time. But in these lectures, the students seem attentive. I don't know why some comments say they seem bored...? There must be reason for that (and for the amount of views he gets)!

[@prateerickaien5396]

I wish I had found Dr Peterson when I was younger

[@liokolover]

incredible analysis!

[@lobbyskids2]

Man I hope those students have read the Harry Potter books before he just dumped the biggest spoiler on them without giving a damn. 😂

[@manyatrivedi9005]

they have harry potter in english course during middle school

[@Paco96]

17:40 that's pretty much me arriving at the end of every class

[@yousseflakrari1131]

Thank you

[@tubeyou89119]

There are so many golden nuggets in HP that make it such a classic. I have been watching the movies multiple times every now or then, I never failed to learn something new each time. Rowling deserves all the money from the books.

[@kristenriddle7480]

Good timing

[@Elbarto150]

I could listen to him for hours

[@genevieverenaud2537]

I thought Harry getting bit by the Basilisk and beeing healed by the Pheonix was about "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" that's why it makes sense to everyone.

[@NicolaLarosa]

"You cannot have proper respect for yourself until you know that you're a monster."

[@DreamingDarlin]

So true. We are all wretched but through Jesus Christ we are redeemed if we accept that and we believe and trust Him.

[@matthewbeard7225]

Why is it so important to be staring at a blank computer screen while this guy is sharing such a meaningful lecture?

[@livingbrat9882]

Oh my god..so true...that man' knowledge 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@PLATO97]

When the prof said that heroes always has two sets of parents that really hit different! !!!!!! Because look at superman flash spiderman BRUH! !!!!!!

[@gerardocardenas6591]

Very instructive analysis!

[@ravenking1953]

Hi Mr Peterson, i'am not sure why you've been away but it is nice to see you back.I am a lost soul ,the same as the rest of use on this planet .

[@nickharvey2105]

Checkout Kevin Zadai 😊🤔❓🙏🙏🙏🕊️

[@om3japan]

Super interesting, and very aligned with :)

[@wordtothewise9723]

As a Potter cultist, I just want to say if you look at the basilisk, it kills you. It's only because the view of the snake was filtered through various means (reflections, through a camera, etc...) that everyone was petrified. But everything else Peterson says is incredibly interesting.

[@CosmicTeapot]

Came down looking for this! I wonder if I would've been kicked out of his class if I had raised my hand to tell him that since it kinda breaks the allegory he was making about us freezing up in front of danger.

[@aleksk885]

amazing

[@xuiwolf7818]

If Jordan was my lecturer at university, I might have actually turned up.

[@mozlover21]

Sameee

[@Ajax4Hire]

Wow, Jordan B. Peterson always makes sense. In the pantheon of "People who always Make Sense" with Mohamed A. El-Erian, Tulsi Gabbard, Nigel Farage, Buddy Hoffman I will always listen when they speak for it will make me smarter.

[@themsuicjunkies]

When Jordan Peterson is not talking about postmodernism, that I personally don't think he really grasp very well, he is a very motivating and engaging communicator. The talks of him where he uses literature to dive into socialpsychology and developmental studies are truly original and compelling. I imagine he must be a real treat as a professor.

[@Frank7489]

Rodolfo Alejandro Rojas Díaz Whats wrong with JP’s grasp of postmodernism?

[@themsuicjunkies]

@@Frank7489 Postmodernism is just a way of saying everything that comes after the Enlightment. Because Marxism is basically modernism, what he wrote, how he thought about the world was a direct influence of thinkers like Adan Smith, Locke, Montesquieu, etc. Postmodernism is a critique or revision of this concepts, they are not all a bunch of hidden closet marxist, they are influence by him? Sure. Like they are influenced by Montesquieu and Einstein Theory of Relativity. We live in a mostly libertarian, capitalist world but he acts as if they teach Habbermas, Derrida, Gramsci and Foucalt to every american student. I would imagine that 99% of those students dont know who the heck these people are but somehow their thoughts, feelings and worldview are all infected by their marxist propaganda. He also uses Foucalt and Gramsci as interchangeble when they sre many authors who have direct contradictory points of view like Adorno or Bequer. The world we live today is basically libertarian and focus on individuals over the collective but you are telling me that what informs PC cultural wars is marxism? Thats just weird. How you dont know that the concept of uniqueness and freedom is not what is driven this movement?

[@goreilly2005]

Thank God this guy is on our side. Around 5:00 he's talking about realizing the evil inside our hearts. For a long time my inner Levite was trying to overcome and failing. One night God gave me a dream where I was going down, down, down, down into the basement. Finally I got to the basement and there was a HUGE guy sitting in silence in the dark. Very scary. Living in my house. Never realized he (it) was there. Scared the s__t out of me cause I knew I could never beat that guy. Realized I had to pray to God for Him to beat him (it) so I could live. Thank God for God and thank God that He's on our side too.

[@AnaNas-bm2uv]

Hahah getting an ad with Kermit the frog on a Jordan Peterson video 🐸👌💯

[@_elenaio_]

You are a very wise man