An Unfiltered Conversation With Jordan B. Peterson (Video)

This is an 18 August 2024 discussion with Jordan B. Peterson from hosts Graham Stephan and Jack Selby on the human mind.

The mind is what thinks, feels, perceives, imagines, remembers and wills, encompassing the totality of mental phenomena. It includes both conscious processes, through which an individual is aware of external and internal circumstances, and unconscious processes, which can influence an individual without intention or awareness.

Traditionally, minds were often conceived as separate entities that can exist on their own but are more commonly understood as features or capacities of other entities in the contemporary discourse. The mind plays a central role in most aspects of human life but its exact nature is disputed; some theorists suggest that all mental phenomena are private and directly knowable, transform information, have the ability to refer to and represent other entities, or are dispositions to engage in behavior.

Jordan B. Peterson is a Canadian psychologist, author, and media commentator. He began to receive widespread attention in the late 2010s for his views on cultural and political issues. Often characterized as conservative, Peterson has described himself as a classic British liberal and a traditionalist. 

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Timestamps :
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:00 – Peterson Academy 
00:01:31 – The variance of IQ and intelligence
00:05:24 – Is intelligence genetic?
00:06:16 – Will everyone be equally intelligent in the future?
00:12:15 – Sponsors – Netsuite and Oracle
00:14:35 – How do people with IQs over 150 experience life differently?
00:17:26 – How does confidence impact intelligence?
00:23:02 – The importance of taking personal responsibility in life.
00:26:43 – Conflict resolution with a significant other
00:33:47 – How do you work on deep issues in a relationship to fix them?
00:39:19 – Sponsors – The League, Shopify
00:41:45 – The importance of truth and is it ever ok to not be truthful?
00:50:07 – Do you think people are less happy today vs 20-30 years ago?
00:51:01 – Is college an indoctrination machine now?
00:51:44 – When did you make the commitment to truth and honesty?
00:55:16 – Was it difficult for you to stop drinking?
01:01:06 – How alcohol affects people differently
01:11:39 – Does quality of life produce higher emotional state?
01:14:14 – How does having children give you more maturity?
01:21:59 – The importance of a long term stable relationship to your overall health
01:28:16 – Books you would recommend that would make an impact
01:34:28 – How has becoming wealthy changed your beliefs and outlook on life?
01:36:15 – How do you keep your ego in check?
01:38:09 – Why gratitude is good for ego
01:38:52 – What is your biggest insecurity?
01:40:17 – What is your biggest weakness?
01:42:18 – Are you afraid of death?
01:44:23 – The responsibility of having a public voice
01:50:10 – Peterson Academy and what courses Jordan is most excited for
01:59:19 – How do you go about pricing your online school?
02:03:52 – Education going online
02:05:02 – Do people retain information better in person?
02:08:07 – Will you have a financial literacy course?