Jordan Peterson on Constructing Your Identity, Chaos and Order, and the Escalating Culture Wars

Published: March 4, 2021, 1:30 p.m.

In this episode, you will travel through a conversation with Jordan and Tom that will push your view of peer groups, their role in shaping your identity, and how your responsibilities lie within your willingness to sacrifice and strive for more. Jordan explores the importance of slaying your dragons, and understanding that the ultimate battle is with yourself.\n\nSHOW NOTES:\xa0\nSelf-Identity | Jordan explains his theory for how identity is a dramatic role we play out. [1:33]\xa0\nLogical Landscape | Jordan introduces subjective and objective experiences. [7:53]\xa0\nQuestioning Yourself | Jordan explains not getting what you want and identity. [9:10]\xa0\xa0\nFunctional identity | Jordan explains a functional identity that gets what you want. [12:03]\xa0\nTyranny of Culture | Jordan explains the reality of how social molding crushes identity. [15:19]\xa0\nUncertainty | Jordan explains why people have a low tolerance to uncertainty [20:30]\nDefining Identity | Tom and Jordan explore the elements of what makes identity. [23:49]\nIdentity Narrative | Jordan adds the fundamental element of identity and the story you tell together. [25:05]\xa0\nNon-Negotiated Identity | Jordan explains the problem with insisting on an identity. [30:00]\xa0\nEthical Statement | Jordan explains the relationship between behavior and ethical statements. [37:30]\nCognitive Behavioral Therapy | Jordan reveals why you should run experiments to improve your quality of life. [44:05]\xa0\nResentment | Jordan uncovers the social and mental condition of acting from resentment. [48:15]\nArtists | Jordan describes artists as intuitive and able to live in chaos and see possibility. [1:01:05]\nStriving for More | Jordan questions the need to strive versus being happy with who and what we are. [1:04:26]\xa0\nSlay the Dragon | Jordan elevates the meaning of slaying the dragon. [1:10:09]\xa0\nAim at One Thing | Jordan advises that aiming at something is better than nothing. [1:18:10]\xa0\nReality | Jordan shares a variation of Darwinian reality and objective reality. [1:22:05]\xa0\nPrejudice Viewpoints | Jordan expands the idea of prejudices needed from excess information. [1:26:14]\xa0\nBeyond Order | Jordan gets vulnerable and hopes it alleviates unnecessary suffering.\u201d [1:37:10]\xa0\n\nCheck out our Sponsors\nLMNT: Go to drinkLMNT.com/Impact to get your sample pack for the cost of shipping. Only $5 for U.S. orders.\nInsideTracker: Get 25% off their entire store at insidetracker.com/impacttheory\nIndeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/IMPACT\nMint Mobile: To get your NEW wireless plan for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/impacttheory\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices