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To Dr Peterson, I am currently trying to construct a hypothesis that tries to psychologically link anti-social children, psychotic/sociopathic personalities, serial killers, terrorists, and dictators. I have read a large amount of the books on your recommended reading list. In addition to the readings you have suggested, your podcasts, my own readings and some academic papers, I have not found any sources that really looks at the relationship between the above factors. Can you please suggest some resources that may be helpful?

How to help someone consumed by Oedipal mother?

I have two brothers aged 25, who spend their time in their room in our parent's house unable to integrate into the world. Their unable/unwilling to find a job or move out. Even when I offer to pay their rent they are too anxious to accept. What should I do?

How about starting a book club?

It's more of a suggestion than a question. I would love to participate in a sort of book club organized by you. Maybe you could indicate a book (or chapters of a book, if too long) at the beginning of the month and, at the end, do a live discussing the book.

Why did Aion terrify you?

Perhaps the most impactful thing you’ve done in my life is to point me towards Jung’s Aion. I paid careful attention to myself while I was reading it. Aion changed my life and completely rewired my brain. And I really mean that. Maybe literally. You also deserve some of that credit. At the time I was also listening to your biblical series lectures. The effect of those lectures alongside Aion was to reinstantiate me with the archetypes of my ancestors. Aion terrifies me because as a software engineer I recognize it as programming. It deals in symbols heavily and sometimes recursively. Why did it terrify you?

What about listening?

You talk a lot about reading and writing, and thanks to you I have started writing daily and feel aspects of my life changing positively. But what about listening? 80% of the time I've just been listening to you for ~2-3 years - what are the positive effects? Am I just getting new information or is there more to it? I thank you in advance for the question and for everything you do for me and humanity. Thank much!