Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

And the co-association of the dragon and the treasure is a mythological trope indicating that there's opportunity where there's peril. But there's a corollary to that, which is a very interesting one, which is where there's peril, there's opportunity. And so you might think when

And the co-association of the dragon and the treasure is a mythological trope indicating that there's opportunity where there's peril. But there's a corollary to that, which is a very interesting one, which is where there's peril, there's opportunity. And so you might think when

something negative happens to you, let's say on the social side, that you become the brunt of a cancellation attempt, you might think, oh my God, my life's over. It's like, yeah, that's one possible outcome. That's the same outcome as ending up as dragon toast, let's say. But the other outcome is that you find the treasure that's associated with the dragon, and that can definitely happen.

something negative happens to you, let's say on the social side, that you become the brunt of a cancellation attempt, you might think, oh my God, my life's over. It's like, yeah, that's one possible outcome. That's the same outcome as ending up as dragon toast, let's say. But the other outcome is that you find the treasure that's associated with the dragon, and that can definitely happen.

something negative happens to you, let's say on the social side, that you become the brunt of a cancellation attempt, you might think, oh my God, my life's over. It's like, yeah, that's one possible outcome. That's the same outcome as ending up as dragon toast, let's say. But the other outcome is that you find the treasure that's associated with the dragon, and that can definitely happen.

And that's a good thing to know because it means that when things become shaky around you, one of the things you can validly ask yourself is, there's something positive lurking here if I had the wisdom to see it and the, what would you say, the capacity for transformation necessary to allow the challenge to change me. Yeah, that's right.

And that's a good thing to know because it means that when things become shaky around you, one of the things you can validly ask yourself is, there's something positive lurking here if I had the wisdom to see it and the, what would you say, the capacity for transformation necessary to allow the challenge to change me. Yeah, that's right.

And that's a good thing to know because it means that when things become shaky around you, one of the things you can validly ask yourself is, there's something positive lurking here if I had the wisdom to see it and the, what would you say, the capacity for transformation necessary to allow the challenge to change me. Yeah, that's right.

Well, you know what Nietzsche said, if it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger. Now, unfortunately, there's an if. Well, seriously, right? Yes, absolutely. And the if is that the dragon is real. It's not a game.

Well, you know what Nietzsche said, if it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger. Now, unfortunately, there's an if. Well, seriously, right? Yes, absolutely. And the if is that the dragon is real. It's not a game.

Well, you know what Nietzsche said, if it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger. Now, unfortunately, there's an if. Well, seriously, right? Yes, absolutely. And the if is that the dragon is real. It's not a game.

So your point about... You have to get rid of the remaining conservatives.

So your point about... You have to get rid of the remaining conservatives.

So your point about... You have to get rid of the remaining conservatives.

So there's some concrete recommendations that can be brought out of that too. I would say, like, if you find yourself in serious trouble, this is one of the things I learned about I learned from dealing with very dangerous people in my clinical practice, let's say, dangerous and unstable people. It's a very bad idea to lie when you're in trouble. It's a seriously bad idea.

So there's some concrete recommendations that can be brought out of that too. I would say, like, if you find yourself in serious trouble, this is one of the things I learned about I learned from dealing with very dangerous people in my clinical practice, let's say, dangerous and unstable people. It's a very bad idea to lie when you're in trouble. It's a seriously bad idea.

So there's some concrete recommendations that can be brought out of that too. I would say, like, if you find yourself in serious trouble, this is one of the things I learned about I learned from dealing with very dangerous people in my clinical practice, let's say, dangerous and unstable people. It's a very bad idea to lie when you're in trouble. It's a seriously bad idea.

And so if the mob or the monster comes for you, your best defense is... extremely cautious, plain truth. Now that's very different than trying to, what would you say, strategize and manipulate your way out of a difficult situation. It's also very different than apologizing. And my experience on the woke mob cancellation side is,

And so if the mob or the monster comes for you, your best defense is... extremely cautious, plain truth. Now that's very different than trying to, what would you say, strategize and manipulate your way out of a difficult situation. It's also very different than apologizing. And my experience on the woke mob cancellation side is,

And so if the mob or the monster comes for you, your best defense is... extremely cautious, plain truth. Now that's very different than trying to, what would you say, strategize and manipulate your way out of a difficult situation. It's also very different than apologizing. And my experience on the woke mob cancellation side is,