Portrait of Jordan Peterson

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
General Unverifiable

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
General Unverifiable

The idea that the patriarchy is the source of all evil is a very simplistic and inaccurate idea.

2018 — Interview with Mikhaila Peterson
General Unverifiable

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
General Unverifiable

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
Social & Racial Unverifiable

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
Political Unverifiable

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
General Unverifiable

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
General Unverifiable

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
Political Unverifiable
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