Chapter
Representations of Order and Chaos
1:05:25 - 1:11:50 (06:25)
The representation of order is usually related to masculine symbols while chaos tends to be related to feminine ones. The idea of failure being able to echo far back down your hierarchy can explain why people fear to fail.
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The representation of order tends to be associated with masculine symbols, while chaos is associated with feminine symbols.
1:05:25 - 1:07:56 (02:31)
Summary
The representation of order tends to be associated with masculine symbols, while chaos is associated with feminine symbols. Our theory about how to obtain what we want is reinforced when it works, which is why we fear failure and its potential implications for our hierarchy of presuppositions.
ChapterRepresentations of Order and Chaos
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The universality of mythological language is due to the fact that every social group has to adapt to the existence of a shared value structure.
1:07:56 - 1:10:30 (02:33)
Summary
The universality of mythological language is due to the fact that every social group has to adapt to the existence of a shared value structure. This is represented by the image of the dying king or the old tyrant who cannot see beyond his own perspective.
ChapterRepresentations of Order and Chaos
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The hero story is deeply ingrained in human culture and is a response to facing the challenges of the world.
1:10:32 - 1:11:50 (01:18)
Summary
The hero story is deeply ingrained in human culture and is a response to facing the challenges of the world. While some criticize it, it remains a fundamental aspect of Western and human culture at large.