Jordan Peterson

Psychologist, cultural commentator

Contemporary influential 121 sayings

Sayings by Jordan Peterson

The idea that you can just ignore biological differences between men and women is a very foolish idea.

2018 — Interview with Cathy Newman, Channel 4 News
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The idea that you can just be a victim and demand things is a very destructive idea. You have to take responsibility.

2017 — Lecture on Maps of Meaning
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The idea that the patriarchy is the source of all evil is a very simplistic and inaccurate idea.

2018 — Interview with Mikhaila Peterson
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The idea that you can just be happy all the time is a very naive idea. Life is suffering.

2017 — Lecture on Maps of Meaning
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The idea that you can just change society without changing individuals is a very foolish idea.

2016 — Speech at the University of Toronto
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The idea that you can just ignore the dark side of human nature is a very dangerous idea.

2017 — Lecture on Maps of Meaning
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The idea that you can just get rid of all prejudice is a very naive idea. Prejudice is part of human nature.

2017 — Q&A at the University of Toronto
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The idea that you can just be politically correct all the time is a very dangerous idea. You have to speak the truth.

2018 — Interview with Cathy Newman, Channel 4 News
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The idea that you can just be a good person without effort is a very naive idea. Goodness requires effort.

2017 — Lecture on Maps of Meaning
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The idea that you can just be a moral person without being religious is a very difficult idea to defend.

2017 — Interview with Dave Rubin
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The idea that you can just be a leader without being dominant is a very foolish idea.

2017 — Lecture on Maps of Meaning
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The idea that you can just be a critical thinker without being well-read is a very naive idea.

2017 — Q&A at the University of Toronto
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The idea that you can just be an intellectual without being grounded in reality is a very dangerous idea.

2016 — Speech at the University of Toronto
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The idea that you can just be a free individual without responsibility is a very foolish idea.

2017 — Lecture on Maps of Meaning
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The idea that you can just be a good parent without discipline is a very naive idea.

2018 — Interview with Mikhaila Peterson
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The idea that you can just be a productive member of society without working hard is a very foolish idea.

2017 — Q&A at the University of Toronto
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The idea that you can just be an ethical person without suffering is a very naive idea.

2017 — Lecture on Maps of Meaning
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The idea that you can just be a balanced person without encountering chaos is a very dangerous idea.

2016 — Speech at the University of Toronto
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The idea that you can just be a courageous person without facing fear is a very foolish idea.

2017 — Lecture on Maps of Meaning
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The idea that women were oppressed throughout history is an appalling theory.

2018 — Interview with Cathy Newman on Channel 4
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