Battling rising nihilism
Hello Dr. Peterson, thank you for what you do. I do not know if I would be sat here writing this question if I hadn’t of come across your work when I did, so thank you. Recently I have been struggling with a rising sense of nihilism- the same nihilism that, after reading your work I was able to stop. I don’t want to bore you with my sob story, but after facing a decade of child abuse, varies stints as a homeless teenager, the bushfires where the property was almost destroyed, my father dying from COVID in mid-2020, coming to terms with the effects of over two years of heavy substance abuse, and relationship breakdowns. I must confess the ever-creeping sensation is building deep within my Being once again. The one thing I still have going for me is university where I study a double degree in Psychology and Biotechnology, but alas it appears that for the third continues year my undergraduate experience will be conducted predominantly online. I know, in truth I have nothing to complain about. I look around the world and see billions of people exposed to conditions of such depravity that I cannot truly comprehend. Do you have any advice that you may be able to pass on not only to me, but to people in my generation who I feel are facing similar thoughts to myself at the moment? P.S. I have written a short piece about my experience of trying to get help while I was being abused that I would be happy to share with you. I believe it shows a direct anti-male bias within the discourse surrounding boys and men as victims of domestic violence. Best wishes and warmest regards, Zak
Debt Crisis
Hello Dr.Peterson. I have been watching your videos on YouTube and you recently talked about bitcoin and the debt crisis that plagues most western nations. Have you looked into Austrian economics (a school of thought) and its predictions for the future? Austrian economists such as Peter Schiff who predicted the 2008 crash foresee very dark times ahead.
Logos
I’m having some trouble reconciling yours and Jonathan Pageau’s conception of the Logos. Is the Logos the highest ideal at the top of the hierarchy and transcanding it? Or is the Logos the process that produces the distinction between high and low in the first place? And if the second, is that why Jonathan Pageau insists that Christ is not at the top of the hierarchy but stretches out through the whole hierarchy?
How to know if someone is taking advantage?
Hi Dr. Peterson. How do you tell the difference between whether someone is taking unfair advantage of you/bullying you (for example a work colleague) vs. if you're being rather thin-skinned and overly sensitive about something you should take on the chin? I find this hard as I'm 95th percentile agreeableness + neuroticism (not to mention male), so it's hard to discern whether my agreeableness is being used against me or if my concerns are distorted projections from my neuroticism. Any clues to help tell the difference would be immensely helpful. Thanks so much & hope you are well.
Dr. Andrew Huberman's Protocols
Your impact on the mental well-being of many is akin to Dr. Andrew Huberman's impact on the physical well-being of many. I have a specific ask: Dr. Huberman sometimes does a bit of a "super episode" whereas he shares actual protocols people can do in real life to improve xyz. Could you share a similar episode where you share clinical psychological protocols which may help people? I believe you could cover basics, like the widely accepted suggestion for depressed people to take a quality fish oil or two given its anti-depressant effects for example, to a range of other protocols which you have picked up over your lifetime. Your ability to translate a lot of complex topics down to what can be understood is second to none, and I have no doubt this would be a valuable episode for many. That would really be cool. As well as getting around to hosting Dr. Huberman. Looking forward to seeing you speak in person again next month in Boston, Doc. - sgmdotis