Psychology

Peterson recalls an encounter with a client who claimed to be raped five times.  She was confused and traumatized, but something was deeply wrong with the way she operated in the world. Of course, there are many legitimate reasons (such as undesirable familial circumstances) that would have confirmed her role as victim. Had Peterson only … Read more

Territory As human beings, we have a lot in common with other species. Peterson turns our attention to the lobster, which can be interpreted as either humorous or deadly serious, depending on where you stand.  You see, Lobsters are like us in many ways, since they too share and compete for territory with other lobsters. They … Read more

My Notes for Maps of Meaning (2017) – Jordan Peterson Story and Metastory (Part 1) In this lecture, Peterson focuses on the biological underpinnings of our perception – touching on orienting theory, cybernetic theory, and neurology, and behaviorist B.F Skinner’s experiments with rats. Orienting Theory Sokolov tested skin resistance. Same tone was repeated at predicted … Read more