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#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
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Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. More on all three below.Jordan B. Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) has taught mythology to lawyers, doctors, and business people, consulted for the UN secretary general, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia, served as an adviser to senior partners of major Canadian law firms, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe. With his students and colleagues at Harvard and the University of Toronto, Dr. Peterson has published more than one hundred scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality, as his book Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief revolutionized the psychology of religion. His book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos was published in 2018 and has sold more than 4 million copies internationally. His latest book is Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life.This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep! Helix was selected as the #1 best overall mattress of 2020 by GQ magazine, Wired, Apartment Therapy, and many others. With Helix, there’s a specific mattress to meet each and every body’s unique comfort needs. Just take their quiz—only two minutes to complete—that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. They’ll even pick it up from you if you don’t love it. And now, to my dear listeners, Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by Wealthfront! 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Get up to $200 off and two free pillows by taking Helix Sleep's two-minute sleep quiz and finding the perfect mattress to match your body type and sleep preferences.
00:00 - 02:10 (02:10)
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Get up to $200 off and two free pillows by taking Helix Sleep's two-minute sleep quiz and finding the perfect mattress to match your body type and sleep preferences.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Learn about a special offer from Athletic Greens for a free vitamin D supplement and travel packs with a subscription purchase, followed by an interview with a mythologist who has consulted for the UN Secretary General and provided therapy for clients with mental health challenges.
02:10 - 06:04 (03:53)
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Learn about a special offer from Athletic Greens for a free vitamin D supplement and travel packs with a subscription purchase, followed by an interview with a mythologist who has consulted for the UN Secretary General and provided therapy for clients with mental health challenges.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how their early introduction to reading through books recommended by family members formed their perspectives on politics and psychology.
06:04 - 10:43 (04:38)
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The speaker discusses how their early introduction to reading through books recommended by family members formed their perspectives on politics and psychology.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker recommends reading Dostoyevsky to cultivate a psychologically-minded approach to keeping oneself in check while also having the courage to confront adversities.
10:44 - 17:21 (06:37)
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In this podcast, the speaker recommends reading Dostoyevsky to cultivate a psychologically-minded approach to keeping oneself in check while also having the courage to confront adversities.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The difference between anger and resentment can be difficult to distinguish, but it is important to consult your resentment and acknowledge when there is something not right in a relationship, as unresolved resentment can manifest for a long time.
17:22 - 23:56 (06:34)
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The difference between anger and resentment can be difficult to distinguish, but it is important to consult your resentment and acknowledge when there is something not right in a relationship, as unresolved resentment can manifest for a long time. Paying attention to small details such as food that isn't fresh in the fridge or unopened packages on shelves can be indicative of underlying issues.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the purpose of life and how finding meaning in it can help overcome suffering.
23:57 - 27:52 (03:55)
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses the purpose of life and how finding meaning in it can help overcome suffering. The podcast highlights the importance of searching for a meaningful life and explores tools that can help people achieve it.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares about their experience being a socialist while also sitting on the board of governors for a college with local businessmen, leading them to realize the importance of personal growth over focusing solely on ideological beliefs.
27:53 - 33:00 (05:07)
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The speaker shares about their experience being a socialist while also sitting on the board of governors for a college with local businessmen, leading them to realize the importance of personal growth over focusing solely on ideological beliefs.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In a conversation about drug and alcohol abuse, the ongoing study at Hopkins on the effects of serotonin agonists on religious leaders’ worldviews is discussed.
33:00 - 40:01 (07:00)
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In a conversation about drug and alcohol abuse, the ongoing study at Hopkins on the effects of serotonin agonists on religious leaders’ worldviews is discussed. The risks of psychedelic use are also mentioned, including psychological and rare physical risks.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Psilocybin has been found to increase a person's level of openness with just one dose, but for individuals who are prone to anxiety and negative emotions, being open can be overwhelming.
40:01 - 45:31 (05:29)
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Psilocybin has been found to increase a person's level of openness with just one dose, but for individuals who are prone to anxiety and negative emotions, being open can be overwhelming.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The consequences of the war on drugs include more psychoactive chemicals as chemists keep chasing the laws, black market synthesis of drugs causing deforestation, and reports of seeing otherworldly beings from the use of DMT.
45:31 - 50:53 (05:22)
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The consequences of the war on drugs include more psychoactive chemicals as chemists keep chasing the laws, black market synthesis of drugs causing deforestation, and reports of seeing otherworldly beings from the use of DMT.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the complexity of human thought, arguing that our thoughts are often greater than ourselves and that many ideas we believe to be original have likely been thought before.
50:54 - 55:03 (04:08)
Summary
The speaker discusses the complexity of human thought, arguing that our thoughts are often greater than ourselves and that many ideas we believe to be original have likely been thought before. They explore how certain experiences can challenge our preconceived notions about the world and ourselves.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The profoundest questions are religious questions, and the most profound values are religious values, as they are embedded in our religious document – the Bible.
55:03 - 59:52 (04:49)
Summary
The profoundest questions are religious questions, and the most profound values are religious values, as they are embedded in our religious document – the Bible.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Jordan Peterson discusses how to find meaning and construct messages of durability and transmissibility when you reach a high level of competence in a particular field or area of expertise.
59:52 - 1:05:25 (05:32)
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Jordan Peterson discusses how to find meaning and construct messages of durability and transmissibility when you reach a high level of competence in a particular field or area of expertise.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The representation of order is usually related to masculine symbols while chaos tends to be related to feminine ones.
1:05:25 - 1:11:50 (06:25)
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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.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The first sentence in Genesis suggests the idea that God is guided by love and truth when creating.
1:11:50 - 1:16:29 (04:38)
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The first sentence in Genesis suggests the idea that God is guided by love and truth when creating. Many people have found comfort and guidance through facing the truth.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Helix Sleep offers a quiz that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you, providing the best sleep of your life.
1:16:30 - 1:21:14 (04:44)
Summary
Helix Sleep offers a quiz that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you, providing the best sleep of your life. Listeners can receive up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows at helixsleep.com/tim.
Episode#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recommends Athletic Greens, a comprehensive and nutrient-dense supplement with vitamins, minerals, greens, probiotics, prebiotics, and much more, as a way to ensure nutritional coverage when whole foods are not readily available.
1:21:14 - 1:22:37 (01:23)
Summary
The speaker recommends Athletic Greens, a comprehensive and nutrient-dense supplement with vitamins, minerals, greens, probiotics, prebiotics, and much more, as a way to ensure nutritional coverage when whole foods are not readily available. Athletic Greens is also offering a special deal for the speaker's audience: a free vitamin D supplement and five free travel packs with the first subscription purchase.