Jordan Peterson || Chatting About Human Nature

Today’s episode includes a conversation between Dr. Jordan B Peterson and Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman. Dr. Peterson is professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist, and the author of the bestsellers 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos and Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. Note that this episode originally appeared on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast on June 17, 2021.

Topics

Combining cognitive science with the humanistic psychology tradition
Scott’s experience studying IQ and intelligence
The link between openness to experience and mystical experiences
Scott discusses his book Transcend
Self-actualization and The Big Five personality traits
Does increased aggression lead to stable human societal hierarchies?
Jordan and Scott discuss mating patterns among humans
Sex differences towards abuse of power
Mentorship and transcendence
The transition from naivety to cynicism to courage

About the guest

Jordan Peterson

Podcast Guest

Jordan Bernt Peterson is a Canadian psychologist, author, and media commentator. He received widespread attention in the late 2010s for his views on cultural and political issues. Often described as conservative, Peterson self-identifies as a classical liberal and traditionalist.

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Jordan Peterson || Chatting About Human Nature

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11 years ofhuman possibility

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