The Jordan Peterson Effect

Why is Dr. Jordan B. Peterson so popular?

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[superboyprime]

It almost seems like Jordan was going to just cry a few times here, just goes to show how much he truly cares.

[BitesizedPhilosophy]

You probably have already seen this, but it was more of a personal decision to have this clip
on the channel. Sometimes the topic of me running a Youtube channel comes up in conversations
and sometimes (but rarely) I get accused of supporting and promoting a bigot, which really frustrates me,
considering I am a brown, ex-muslim guy born and living in Germany.

I just want to have this clip here as a good reference video to link to people who think that
Dr. Peterson is a terrible person and that his fan base is somehow toxic.
Most of us here are just people trying to fix small things in our own lives and are
attracted to his rational case for not becoming nihilistic and aimless.

[flyintheskyinc.]

Sadly it's true, people don't like it when good things happen to other people. When I tell people I overcame depression after being extremely depressed for over 20 years, survived an ovarian tumor and was bullied for a long time (still bothers me today in my social life that I was bullied) they just nod and start a different subject. It's so fucking upsetting, because you hope someone can be happy for you but they just don't care. Not even my own family members, I worked so hard and nobody cares. I love Jordan Peterson for caring, what a great example for mankind.

[di]

Dr Peterson did more for my life than anybody have ever done. Straight A student leading to success encounters severe depression and ends up lost in a dark pit, hopeless and suicidal. He gave me the strength to get out of there and find myself again. Also he made me discover the power of philosophy. I am more than fascinated with all of it.

[AndreAlessiCastro]

I got emotional at the end of the video, because it's so true, it's unbelievable.. after knowing Jordan Peterson, having those exact same reactions he described, doing the future authoring program and striving for the highest good, not only my depression and suicidal thoughts have gone away (or at least are under control now for good), but I've also started encouraging my friends and family to do the same, because I want them to be the best version of themselves they can be, and it's just stunning how much that good chain reaction just spreads around and echoes back to you with multiplied force, and give meaning to life.
I can't help but want to have the torch with the brightest fire, to lighten up those who may have their torches extinguishing or completely wiped out.

[Razear]

It's insane to think how far-reaching his influence has been over the last couple of years. The gender-neutral pronoun controversy was probably the best thing that could've ever happened to him.

[narrowkeel]

Wow, hadn't caught this clip. Thank you for that.

[Chris_Wald]

Wow, just wow, this guy is a true genius, I have so much respect for him. Like I said in my 15 second’s; once again: “thank you, you have helped me very much”

[logicbombs]

Thank you Jordan for all you have done to help myself, as well as others. I genuinely am a different person because of you. No one cares like you do.

[logy]

This is one of the most emotionally charged and powerful clips I've seen in a long time. Made me want to cry

[rbmk__]

I'm going to see him in June, I can hardly wait, history will remember this man, either as the catalyst for major social and political change or as the one that raged against the dying of the light.

[Arbitros]

Part of why he resonates with me so much is that his lectures, his speeches and advice for living your life to the fullest are never as DOCTOR Peterson telling you some foolproof way to make your life better. All he's doing is reminding you of the things that you've noticed, but forgot. "Why am I so fat and lazy?" Well maybe since you hate working out you should notice that and DO IT because you hate it. He's just helping people see the forest through the trees. He's not here to be your once a week psychologist, he's here to tell you how to make yourself better on your own. (Medical treatments and disorders aside)

[kairovattika]

Thank you for providing the original source for this video. An appreciated courtesy!

[Powergirl]

I love you Jordan. Hope to meet you some day 😊💛🇨🇦

[josephjohnson]

I'm agnostic, but...






























God bless this man

[clarisse.padilla]

"I dont usually think about these things"

I enjoyed seeing him talk about himself even when he is probably not used to it hahah. The ideologies he shares are always general and he usually avoids being subjective. This clip is so great because you actually witness his principles as a person and why he does what he does.

[badgerrrlattin]

I remember trembling when I started reading Nietzsche. Then encountering the strange response from those around me. "That's so dry; so much work. Why do you read this". WTF?! There's very real power in this stuff. The awarenss this brings changes you forever. Peterson is speaking to this as well. So good to see him on YouTube.

[anonnona]

This is so incredible and amazing I can't thank Mr. Peterson enough for everything he does for us. It's just, overwhelmingly optimism inducing. I pray he becomes the Prime Minister.

[arunprackashr]

one day, I want to shake his hand and say "Thank you!"

[mr.goodday]

Dam.... your soul already knows.... you just don't know how to say omg that got me