How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712

Dr Jordan B. Peterson is a clinical psychologist, podcaster, speaker and an author. Finding meaning in the modern world can be a difficult task. When life is convenient and comfortable, discovering our purpose and facing hard things can be increasingly tough. But there are some reliable routes toward the greatest adventure of your life. Expect to learn why you are morally obligated to do remarkable things, where the most important adventure is to be found in life, my war on cynicism, the delusions that destroy your happiness, Jordan’s opinion on Douglas Murray, why you don’t want to be Elon Musk, why the world has abandoned a belief in god, what it’s like to work with Ben Shapiro, whether universities are salvageable and much more... Timestamps: (00:00) Why We Need to Experience Difficulty (03:04) Is Cynicism Helpful? (10:20) The Inner Citadel (16:44) Balancing Happiness & High Standards (23:43) Who Are You Comparing Yourself To? (28:30) What It’s Like to Be Elon Musk (34:31) Has Fame Changed Jordan? (47:43) Why You Should Always Tell the Truth (54:20) How Pickup Artistry Created Incels (1:06:20) Reflecting on the New York Times Hit Piece (1:13:38) Being Grateful For Suffering (1:23:23) The Decline of Mental Health in Young Adults (1:37:26) Reacting to Forecasts of Population Decline (1:44:55) Being Friends With Douglas Murray (1:49:41) Are Our Intellectuals Limited By the Culture War? (1:53:53) Jordan’s Wrestling With God (2:07:30) Celebrities With Unearned Moral Reputations (2:16:44) The Decision to Avoid Decisions (2:22:17) How to Know If You Should End a Relationship (2:33:36) The Happiness of Pursuit (2:40:40) Where to Find Difficulty in a Comfortable World (2:50:07) Are Universities Dying? (2:55:38) The Benefits of Monk Mode (3:00:10) What’s Wrong With Creating an Online Persona (3:11:19) What’s Next For Jordan (3:19:56) How Jordan Relaxes After a Show Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices