Why do people take Jordan Peterson seriously?

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He’s made so many unimaginably horrible takes, I genuinely can’t imagine why so many people worship the ground he walks on and praise him as some kind of intellectual  And every time he’s criticized or receives backlash for his books or something he’s said he always seems to complain about how “no one understands him” or how “the media’s out to get him.” ?

Adam_DoesArt · Accepted Answer

First off, Feminism is a cancer on society, and you are too young, and naive to understand. Let go of your ideology, and start trying to learn, and think from another person's perspective, and you might actually learn something. Although he's not always correct, there are plenty of examples, where he very humbly admits that he's either wrong about something, or that he'll need to think on the subject more.

I watched the whole beginning of his character assassination from the beginning, and I can tell you, as you get older, and live a little more, you'll start to become more aware of how media is used for manipulating stories, character assassination, and to indoctrinate people, into specific narratives.

You will eventually pop out of your social bubble, and, assuming you have the courage to have an opinion of your own, which doesn't match the generally accepted opinion of social media, or your friend group, you'll very likely see how social media, and MSM turns on you, the moment you step out of line. This is what has happened with Jordan Peterson.

Jordan Peterson is an advocate for freedom of speech, probably above all else, but in a society that censors, and shuns all opinions that don't automatically conform to the socially accepted narrative, he is deemed a villain.

Try to watch videos of him, where you actually attempt to understand his argument, without going into his videos, hoping for a gotcha moment. Maybe if you genuinely listen to what he has to say, you might be surprised to learn, you agree with him on something.

Novacane · Accepted Answer

Here is my thing about this, well in general when people stand for something strongly there will always be some views that are a bit extreme that make no sense, for example, feminism, we can agree that the idea of feminism is great from what it started from, now the views of 3rd way feminism is extreme and cannot support that, but I digress.

So I agree some views might be too much sometimes

But I also don't get why people dislike him? Like he is not reaching anything foreign, he is literally getting the statistic and coming from a psychology standpoint and showing the statistical data and people hate him for that? Like he is just pointing what that data shows and as we know data is the best way to prove something, so I never understood that, and then you have people that try to twist his words which is also outrageous.

Ez-Bri-Z · Accepted Answer

I dont give a flying flip about his opinions and it is a shame so many who would criticize people who listen to hollywood celebrities for their political views would then turn around and do the same with this guy.

That being said, I only really posted to say I love watching you just take it to these so called adults and just run laps around them in debates on a lot of your posts. Boy do they hate being shown up normally, but a teen who actually knows what she is talking about must be downright frightening for them.

Xtcy2083 · Accepted Answer

God yes, I feel the same way about this shyster. WHY do people worship this guy? He's a snake-oil salesman of the very worst kind, because he seems to actually believe he's right, and as you point out, whenever someone points out when he's been inconsistent, he becomes extremely defensive, and says something like, "No, that's not what I meant!", as though he's just misunderstood, even though the implications of his claims are quite clear to any reasonable person.

Electmen · Answer

I don't know much about Jordan Peterson, and I also don't know that much about American politics or why liberals/leftits/SJWs hate him so much, but I have to say that 12 rules for life was one of the best books of self knowledge that I've ever read. It's easy to criticize others when our life is a mess, instead of trying to find a way to fix things. To me, Jordan Peterson instigantes people to think for themselves instead of letting the media dictates how you should think, this is the best way to live a better life.

Most people I've seen trying to cancel him are living awful lives and full of hate in their hearts. He's not the smartest person I've ever seen, far from that, but having the courage to say that people should clean their rooms before criticizing the world is something admirable.

Sonorous · Answer

Because the things he teaches frequently help people improve their lives if they apply them in the way he intended. If you listen to lectures like these from him, you'll understand why people take him seriously:

jaybee281 · Answer

He's a clinical psychologist who just by that alone knows more about people than all of us - Let alone the fact that he's always used facts and statistics in whatever he has ever said - As well as having so many dudes swearing by his books and what he taught them (for the record I haven't read a single book, I've watched many of his videos I just thought I already passed by what he's talked about) - everyone that argues with him is a random bum who calls themselves "activists" that always end up losing..

Anonymous · Answer

I can understand why a 15 year old female SJW would be defensive about some of the things Petersen has said. But on the whole, he's brilliant. He's the kind of honest and though provoking voice modern society has desperately needed for s long time.

I would suggest that you should actually spend some time listening to what he says rather than searching the internet for cherry picked snippets that the media has taken out of context and presented to you on a plate to feed your confirmation bias so you can be a naïve little pawn in their cancel culture game.

Anonymous · Answer

He makes a good point.
When people ask him about things that they expect there's an obvious answer to, but he is able to dissect it anyway and reveal that they haven't been able to see deep enough, that they've taken it for granted in a way. Where most people throw their hands up in frustration and abandon hope of changing the minds of insane/stupid people, he is always able to dig into it and pick it apart intelligently, it's very impressive. Sam Harris is the only other person I've seen do that kind of thing. It's a rare quality.

Lionman95 · Answer

Look at his bio and you get to know why he has a doctoral degree and he taught at Havard Psychology and his speeches are good at a rhetorical level. So he has a fundament to be called an expert.
He might have some bad takes but that´s a point of view one could say about any person who´s some kind of political and social influencer.

Soremain · Answer

Because he's smarter than 15 year old black girl. He speaks a lot of uncomfortable truths and people get mad and want to attack him. When I first heard what he was saying it struck my insecurities and made me uncomfortable and mad, so I understand very well the impulse to go after him. Some people are just immature little children they need the attack the one who speaks the truth that they don't want to hear.

Miristheiss · Answer

You're just a little woke thing aren't you?
This is like the 20th post of yours in the last 6 months... posting about some issue you have with something. Yet another thing that upsets you.
You are growing up to be a really boring, miserable person aren't you?

FilmGuy93 · Answer

A lot of it is because he's an accredited psychologist who is telling young men how to take accountability in life. I've actually met a lot of young women who like Peterson, just as much if not more than young men.

Can I ask you; what is it about the examples you cited that you disagree with?

Anonymous · Answer

You're 15 being taken cared off and living in your parents home with zero real world experiences and you're against a clinical psychologist and former Harvard professor with decades of experience and research? Lmao

The lipstick thing was a question he asked, which got spun by the media. Watch the full interview for context.

JCrockett · Answer

Why are you so anti-intellectual? He's an expert. That means he knows more than you and you should accept whatever he says. You have no standing to disagree.

normalice · Answer

When someone is unapologetically wrong about anything but people continue to listen to them, the reason is always because he (or she) tells them what they want to hear.

Robber_Baron · Answer

It's funny that this snake oil salesman doesn't even practice what he preaches.

Sabretooth · Answer

while I agree with him on feminism (seen too many examples of their lies and irrationality) but, he's also known for gaslighting:  he's asking the right questions but it's clearly deflection.

Duckfan · Answer

he's strongest points are about finding meaning in your life, which has helped a lot of people out there. The media is trying to get him, most people who work in the media are left leaning and have heard his opinions on the left and want him gone (cancel culture)

Anonymous · Answer

going by the people who you listen to, and take seriously, it's hilarious for you to be talking crap about anyone at this point. It's cool if you don't agree with some things he says, and I agree with you about people that worship him. I don't think it's a good idea to become that involved with anyone other than God. But the man makes some very solid statements. It'd be a shame to totally dismiss the good because you get rabid over the ones you disagree with.

Still-alive · Answer

cause he says a lot of big words and acts like an intellectual and people fall for it

demonics · Answer

Ignoring your feminist whining... if anything ^THIS is the reason people should be skeptical of Jordan.

goaded · Answer

"There is no such thing as climate. Climate and everything are the same word." Jordan Peterson talking to Joe Rogan to make money and misinform people. What a maroon.

Msputiton · Answer

I'm gonna be honest, i heard the name, but don't know enough about him

RolandCuthbert · Answer

I don't know about his other stuff, but what he has to say about masculinity is compelling.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Who? Tbh if I haven't heard of them there probably not anyone smart anyway.

PeterQuillsAlive · Answer

He is a very intelligent man and tends to be right on most topics.

jasco · Answer

Well some of his points do make sense to me and others do not. I don't watch him enough to give you a answer to this question. Nor do I really listen to his supporters/ anti supporters. So yea

Anonymous · Answer

He provides, if nothing else, a counter argument to the insufferable activist doctrine, and some really appreciate this. It's up to you whether you agree with his beliefs or not.

EnglishEuropean · Answer

Because dumb people don't know the difference between smart people and pseudo-intellectuals.

JesseJayNeak · Answer

What “unimaginable, horrible” takes are you talking about? And second why should people take YOU or YOUR questions seriously?

Mediterraneansoul · Answer

I read his book. I took away what was relevant to my reality and left what is not. You should try and read his book. Very insightful.

Edward02 · Answer

between a 15 year old milk-smelling brat and a renowned psychologist, bestseller author like Dr Peterson... ummm... I think I'll stick with Dr Peterson

Deathraider · Answer

People think reputation means everything and listen to him.

RoccoJones · Answer

Because folk are fed up with taking his critics seriously

Joker_ · Answer

okay 2 things: 1 what are some of those "unimaginably horrible takes" and 2 you're black

OddBeMe · Answer

Because he's an "academic" for the right wing. There are very few who are.

NathanDavis · Answer

and you just proved him right...

emperor90 · Answer

He is good at manuplating people

slatyb · Answer

I have no idea. It's all word salad.

ODC2112 · Answer

You need to study a lot.

Anonymous · Answer

Old white guy speaking

Citizenkirk · Answer

🧐News too me🤔

Anonymous · Answer

Tell me some things he said you don't agree with?

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