A Harmless Man is NOT a Good Man - Jordan Peterson

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is an author, psychologist, online educator, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto. The Jordan B Peterson podcast frequently tops the charts in the Education category. He has written three books, Maps of Meaning, an academic work, presenting a new scientifically-grounded theory of religious and political belief, and the bestselling 12 Rules for Life, and Beyond Order, which have sold more than seven million copies. With his wife, Tammy, Dr. Peterson’s international lecture tour has sold out more than 400 venues, providing live insight into the structure of mythology and narrative to hundreds of thousands of people. For twenty years, he taught some of the most highly regarded courses at Harvard and the University of Toronto, while publishing more than a hundred well-cited scientific papers with his students and co-authors.

[AfterSkool]

Since releasing this video, I have received many messages expressing anger and disappointment that I would animate Jordan Peterson. My response is this: 1. Believe it or not the world does not revolve around you. I make these videos for my own personal growth, to help me on my own selfish journey. I am on a quest to become the wisest, kindest, most competent individual I can be. This is the content that resonates with my soul. If it resonates with you, great. If it does not, that's ok. Not every video will please everyone. Pleasing everyone is not my goal. 2. Jordan Peterson has supported this channel since the beginning. This is the 7th animation with him. If this video comes as a surprise to you, you haven't been here long. 3. Jordan Peterson has helped me through some bitter times. Before I discovered him, I was filled with resentment. I thought that if the world changed, things might get better for me. From Jordan Peterson I learned the most valuable fundamental lesson - I needed to change...and this was the only thing I had any control over. I found that with small incremental improvements to myself, the world around me improved. The kinder and more responsible I became, the more freedom and opportunity opened up to me. This is but one small lesson that has had a profound impact on my life.

[hudsonhill]

“It’s better to be a warrior in a garden, than a Gardner in a war”

-Miyamoto Musashi

[fiftytester]

The difference between the words "peaceful" and "harmless" is one of the greatest lessons you will ever learn in your life. That is if you are capable of knowing the difference.

[marcelrossi]

That's the lesson my dad taught me. "Don't you ever deliver the first punch, but be the one who is capable of delivering the last one".

[BAsed_AFro]

"Truth sounds like hate to those that hate the truth."

[foxske]

I had a hard childhood followed by 10 years in the military. It’s a hard thing when the monster comes out and my first instinct is to be ashamed that it existed inside me. The older I get I realize it’s an old friend looking out for me… just make sure it plays by your rules and not the other way around.

[breakawayx]

It's the same thing as courage. Someone who has no fear is not courageous. It is the person who has fear but overcomes it, is courageous. Think about it.

[mountainwolf]

“Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.” ~ Miyamoto Musashi

[duncanhall-brown]

Throughout my fifteen years in the infantry, I learnt that soldiers must have controlled aggression and NCO’s and JO’s must have courageous restraint. If you can be the monster, it is essential that you can control it.

Thank you, Dr. Peterson, and After School.

[Katherine-L]

I lost my dad in '15 and I spent the last 2 1/2 months with him. I thought I'd prepared but there is no preparing. 1 lost my mother the year after that. Then, the year after that my only sibling, my baby brother. At that point, I believe I left my body. I was there to bury them all. I had help with my dad, and my brother and I buried my mom together, but I was the only one left to bury my brother. I did everything and it was a nice funeral. I went on autopilot because I'd left my body. This was in '18. 3 years and my family was gone. It took 5 years of walking through hell before I climbed out but climb out I did. It could have gone either way. Fortunately, my dad made a fighter out of me. You HAVE to be to make it sometimes. You have to know yourself because if you don't, you'll never find it when you've lost it. And it will happen.

[redwood]

When you realize conventional life is based on fear and learn to not be afraid anymore you can see everything clearly. You become yourself and lose expectations of the outside world. You become truly happy.

[jazzyjer]

Being 38 years old, I can personally testify to the fact that taking on a stronger, less agreeable, more masculine approach when dealing with people in both my personal and professional life; has yielded more favorable results than following the mantra of “be nice to others and they won’t take advantage of you” that I was raised under! God bless Jordan Peterson

[gjosh]

The only thing more powerful than our evil is the ability to control it and make executive decisions to grow, not hurt.

[miketemple]

This is a great video. We all teach our children to not bully or start fights. But what the hell do you do when the bully attacks you? As President Theodore once said, “speak softly, but carry a big stick”. This is a great channel.

[bleedbluegreen]

A few months ago I lost my mother. I had already mentally prepared myself for losing both my parents due to life being life. It's still hurts like nothing I've ever experienced before however in the moment I was able to be a support for my brothers and sisters. That really meant a lot

[cristian_]

I wish I had been taught this when I was a kid. We can't afford being naive

[indigowitch]

This has got to be one of THE best channels on YouTube. Thank you for always delivering such invaluable information in such a magical way ✨👏

[joban]

I took the advice on death seriously a few years ago. It was eye opening though as I had to take command around my grandfather's deathbed because everyone else was falling apart, but then the whole family were projecting their inability to cope onto me, and at that point I realised that for my entire life I'd been the family scapegoat.
Made it easier to cut them all off and my life has just been improving ever since.

[tmacphd]

I suffered a difficult childhood of physical and psychological abuse. I discovered the lurking monster inside when I was a boy in the Navy and when drunk, allowed the monster to reveal itself. Almost killed a shipmate and have been terrified to ever drink again as I know what I'm capable of. Now, at 80 years old, I'm glad I've consciously controlled the monster inside throughout my life. The consequences of letting it out scare the shit out of me!

[crawkn]

The flaw is in the assertion that competence in self-defense is cruelty. Doing the minimal harm required to re-establish justice in response to injustice is not cruelty.