Hello,
In this week’s edition, I address the danger of ego inflation, the noble goal of striving for good, and your ability to create a better world. Then, I talk with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the current political landscape, Donald Trump’s political team, and the Democratic Party. From the archives, I look back on a conversation I had earlier this year with Dr. John Vervaeke about the innermost parts of the soul.
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Advice
Improve The World Around You
Ego inflation is not something to be tampered with; it is incredibly dangerous. I teach and discuss archetypal stories, but I learned 30 years ago from Carl Jung, who warned of the danger of ego inflation, that knowing the stories does not make you the archetype. That is important to understand.
A worthwhile goal is to be cognizant of your shortcomings and to be grateful, although the word “grateful” has been overused to signal virtue that is often nonexistent. However, there is a kind of striving for good that is not virtuous; rather, it is an admonition that there is plenty wrong with you, with me, with all of us. Furthermore, it would be good if something were to be done about it — even a little bit — and maybe that would make things a bit better for everybody. That is a noble goal.
It is possible for everyone to make things around them much better than they are. Of course, there are outliers because sometimes you are in such a dire situation. But if you take care of yourself properly, for example, you can make a huge difference in your life, in your family’s life, and in your community’s life.
People wonder about the meaning of life. What’s it all about? What justifies suffering and misery? Making things better. Making a difference. That’s what justifies it. With all that is pushing against you, ask yourself how much you can push back. Can you move the horror an inch back with all the strength you have at your disposal? The answer to that is: Yes, you can. Doing so makes you better with regard to yourself, but it also makes the world a better place.
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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson reveals his revolutionary approach to conquering depression, anxiety, and resentment in this groundbreaking five-part series. See powerful psychotherapy techniques from his clinical work, uncover the roots of mental anguish, and arm yourself with tools to reclaim your life. Available exclusively on DailyWire+.
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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Establishes A Path Out Of Depression In New Series
Pointedly titled “Depression & Anxiety,” the series aims to educate viewers on these internalizing disorders, specifically as to how they can help themselves and empathize with others. As an author, psychologist, and professor who has dedicated his life to teaching how to plot a course to meaning and identify one’s purpose, few people share Peterson’s combined background of research and clinical practice. But it is his intention of helping others holistically improve their lives that is most evident in these episodes.
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The Great Partisan Shift | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | EP 484
In this episode, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins me to discuss the development of Donald Trump’s political team, how the team plans to tackle foreign affairs and the ongoing health crisis, Kamala Harris’ inability to unify the country (let alone police the broader world), and the detrimental metamorphosis of the Democratic Party which has left it scrambling and scheming for a shot at the presidency, despite the clear will of the people.
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Conscience And The Depths Of The Soul
Recently, I talked with author, podcaster, and professor of psychology Dr. John Vervaeke about the meaning crisis, an ever-evolving discussion, but this clip is a segment of our conversation from earlier this year when we spoke specifically about baptism, the Holy Spirit, and the beginning of Christ’s ministry. After discussing consciousness, calling, and love, I address Christ’s journey into the desert as an indication of radical transformation. Leaving any elements of security, Christ goes where the Spirit calls him to face a sequence of temptations. We compare this to Dante’s “Inferno,” a story which identifies betrayal as the sin from which all others emerge. Vervaeke adds idolatry, as he sees all sins as a version of idolatry (i.e., loving something more than God). The underlying question we must ask is: What is most ultimate?
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Thank you for reading,
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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