I suppose many of my friends on Steemit know who JP is, but for those of you who don't, Jordan B Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the university of Toronto.
JP released a series of videos on his YouTube channel in 2016 in which he criticized political correctness and the canadian government's Bill C-16 which added gender expression and gender identity. It's basically a bill which protect certain groups from "discrimination".
This is the video that made him popular. Where he tries to argue with reason against SJW's.
I've been so fascinated by JP myself. Who is this guy who seems so genuine and talks to me about me. He's a father figure that most of us never had. Someone who takes our side and defends us intellectually. For me though, a 36 year old father, his knowledge and logic and reason is of course very useful and interesting..but I've all ready wandered through the desert like all young men must. Those that really seem to find sanctuary in his teachings are the younger guys. The 25 year olds.
He stands up unapologetically with a clear mind and a saber sharp mental ability for western values and reason and logic. He is Ayn Rand, Stefan Molyneux and Buddha in one person.
What makes JP so incredibly important as a human being at this time in history is that his way of talking crystal clear makes people just nod their head and think " I actually knew that, deep within" He makes sense. He's rational and logical. And he annoys the crap out of SJW's and the politically correct elite. I would argue he is the most important figure in our time. I would also argue that he is not unapologetic ENOUGH..but you gotta give it to him. What courage it must take to be in the spotlight like that.
What he does to young men is change them. Change them from computer playing, weed smoking nihilist losers with depression and anxiety, perversion, vengeance and no direction and no function - to actually realizing you don't have to live your life like that. To actually find purpose. Start to clean your room. For the demonized white young man..finding someone who takes his side is extremely healthy and important in a society where everyone else seem to hate your guts and blame all the problems in the world on you or your forefathers.
Just watch this video and see how he bursts into tears when talking about young men who approach him after a speech or on the street to tell him how he has changed their life. Amazing. This is a man who truly has empathy with people. What he talks about in the end is how people are afraid to share their life changing experiences. And I have felt that too. I have too gone through anxiety, depression and nihilism. And when you enthusiastically share your progress and your excitement, people often don't respond to it. They don't get encouraged. They rather start trying to beat you down and belittle you. And he reminds us how very important it is to just give people a little bit of confirmation, share their excitement and give them some attention. It takes so little!
With my 4 year old I realize that. Just to get dad's full attention for 30 minutes is the whole world for him. When I'm excited for his experiences and explorations. A small puddle of water on the parking spot is probably not the most exciting thing for me..but just try to imagine how small the world is for children. That puddle of water is like the fifth coolest thing he's ever seen. :)
