Jordan Peterson - Why Some Kids are Awkward

Psychology professor Dr. Jordan B. Peterson talks about the importance of rough and tumble play.

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[popland]

Worst thing is that rough and tumble play is being systematically removed from the playground because schools are now terrified a student will trip, hurt themselves and get sued by the parents.

[dobbsydadude]

I like to imagine there is no audience

[hasan]

"I draw monsters and show them to children"
—J. P.

[nickbloom]

This is what I wish Dr. Peterson was known for, his real life's work. It says a lot about our society when most of the people are more drawn to "controversy" and validation of opinions over educational advancement. His lectures/books are what deserve the attention.

[dakota]

"Now in daycare centers, you can't touch the kids! It's like, what the hell?!"

[HappyTacoPaco]

I feel like this is such a insightful lecture but all I can think about is many quotes can easily be taken out of context

[billaddison]

I play with my kids this way all the time and didn't realise how important it was to their development.

[winterfreyja]

this is part of why I think that it's good to grow up with a brother.

[beebee]

Honestly, this hurt a tad😂😂 I was that kid and when he said “they’re screwed” it was just a little ice pick to my heart. But hey man, I figured it out and carved my own self and though it took a lot longer than those around me I’m proud 🤗

[YouCantSprawlMe]

He’ll whack you, and he’ll go “Hehehe!”

[maxand.]

Jordan "I know how to play with kids" Peterson

[JeffCaseyTV]

I just realized flirting is literally humans playing

[james]

1:04 this happened to me when i was very young. I remember being at a girls house invited over to play and I smashed her over the head with a giant lego box. I honestly struggle to recall what I was thinking at the time. She ran away in tears and I was made to apologize. She bumped into me 20 years later and remembered me, I had forgotten her completely. Me delivering the death blow was the only memory I had.

[cheddulous]

1:51 The first rule of kids fight club

[ironmedhelm]

"but Jordon, the Gillette add taught us that play fighting was toxic masculinity"

[Spike]

"those kids stay on the outside of the peer group and they NEVER get into it"
he just described 4chan

[thelonegunman]

“You try to play with them but they jam their thumb in your eye” well then

[kevintung]

Reads title: “hey I’m awkward!”

Finishes video: “not that awkward”

[adamcummings]

I feel like I am the type of kid he talks about at around 4:50, I always feel like I am behind everyone else on the social development ladder. My dad is very reserved and didn't contribute a lot to my early childhood. He now just expects be to be a normal person, even though he has been a lazy parent and hasn't noticed/tried to fix my obvious deficiency in social skills.
I'm 16 now and I'm trying to completely change myself and be a normal person, but it's tough, and I really don't like the idea of blaming my parents for my problems but there we go

[lordvoldemort]

I’m hoping that Jordan Peterson gets well soon this guy is needed in the world