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In this week’s edition, I explain a goal of therapy and why working jointly with a therapist is beneficial. Then, I talk with Warren Smith, a teacher who was fired after a video of his critical thinking lesson went viral. From the archives, I revisit a lecture from years ago in which I explain the reasoning behind putting effort into your life and what could become of it if you tried.
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The "We Who Wrestle With God" Tour
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Advice
A Reason To Go To Therapy
The classic therapist-produced view of mental health sees it as inside you — in your psyche, in your mind. However, mental health is not inside you. Mental health is the harmony of your existence in relationship to other people and to the future. The sense of wellbeing that infuses you (if you get the balance right) is not a reflection of the proper functioning of your mind or brain; it is a phenomenon that emerges when everything is in its proper place and operating harmoniously.
If you have the proclivity to feel one negative emotion more intensely, then you also have the proclivity to feel all negative emotions. They covary — meaning, they tend to occur together — because all negative emotions are the manifestation of the abstraction of a system that stops you from moving forward or moves you backwards or, in another variant, prepares you to fight.
But when you go to therapy, you aim to make your life better, and your therapist is on your side, wanting to help you. So, you explore what “better” means for you because, in some ways, “better” is something you conceivably determine in joint consultation with your therapist. Jointly, you attempt to solve the problem, but you must define what “better” is because that is what you are aiming at. First your therapist helps you explore the complexities of your identity — past, present, and future — so that your misery can be ameliorated.
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As Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and his companions examine Christ's miracles in the third episode of "The Gospels," they discover layers of significance that expand far beyond the events that took place in the natural world. These events reveal a pattern for healing that extends from the individual psyche to civilization itself. Through their analysis of restored sight, cleansed spirits, and renewed life, the group confronts essential questions that haunt our own era: What is the relationship between psychological and spiritual healing? What role does the integration of our fragmented selves play in restoring a broken world? And did these things actually happen? As debates over the nature of consciousness, free will, and validity intensify, their exploration reveals how these ancient accounts of healing might illuminate a path forward for a culture desperately in need of restoration. Join them as they investigate how the pattern of Christ's healing ministry might offer hope for those seeking to make sense of suffering while pointing toward the possibility of profound personal and societal transformation. The third episode of “The Gospels” is now available on DailyWire+.
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The Modern-Day Socrates: Jordan B. Peterson Conducts Socratic Seminar In New ‘Gospels’ Series
It’s a rare thing to witness history in the making. But there’s something revolutionary happening on DailyWire+, and history is unfolding in real time. In an era drowning in shallow hot takes and mindless cultural commentary, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson has gathered nine of the world’s most brilliant minds around a table to do what hasn’t been done since Socrates roamed the streets of ancient Athens: conduct a real-time exhibition of philosophical dialogue that will echo for years to come. Their subject matter? The New Testament Gospel accounts of The Holy Bible.
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Fired For Honesty And Competence: One Genuine Teacher's Story | Warren Smith | EP 504
In this episode, teacher, filmmaker, and YouTuber Warren Smith joins me to discuss his unexpected virality after Elon Musk retweeted a video of him teaching critical thinking. We talk about what happened afterward, including his eventual firing by administrative bureaucrats. We also discuss the choice of living a safe life versus accepting an extraordinary adventure.
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What Would Life Look Like If You Tried?
In a lecture I gave years ago, I explained to my students that when my clients would come to my clinical practice, I would often ask them some similar questions. Their answers would lead us to identify their fears and psychological impediments, among other hindrances. Then, we would develop strategies so they could move toward a self-defined ideal.
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Thank you for reading,
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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