It's amazing how refreshing it is to hear someone say 'I don't know'.

'No one stops listening to a symphony because they know its going to end' what a line Edit: lol some of the comments, if it's any clarity; I'm an atheist and that line still has a poetic truth to it.

Might seem weird, but, to hear someone as knowledgeable and intelligent as JP say "I don't know", "I'm not qualified to answer that". Makes me want to listen to him more.

“This whole movement against low self-esteem is not a good thing. Low self-esteem is there to tell you that something is going wrong and you are not getting the results you want, so it’s time to fix it. Ignoring that mental state instead of using it as a motivator to solve your problems will only make you miserable.” -this is in my notes, but I may have stolen it from someone

You can’t just “find” meaning of life, you create your own meaning of life. Whoever is reading this, I hope you have a wonderful life, and truly be happy💕

“Nobody stops listening to a symphony because they know it’s going to end.” Wow, unbelievably simple, yet so powerful. Every word Jordan says has you hanging on. It’s beautiful.

Been having thoughts of "why bother doing anything" running through my head for a few months now. This video gives some good ideas and tools I can practice using to find some answers :). Cheers to everyone else trying to do the same.

Highly recommend Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Searching for Meaning”. Changed my life when I read it and will continue to read this small book every year for the rest of my life.

"Noone stops listening to a symphony just because at some point it's going to end" Damn blew my mind away once again ! Thanks doc!!! I'll remember these words

“Meaning is the antidote to suffering”

Thanks JP, once I got clean his work helped to reorder my priorities in life. 5 years later I went from being a literal bum living in my car to earning a bachelors degree with a high GPA and being a completely independent and functioning adult. It’s still not perfect but I am eons ahead of where I started from…

Keanu Reeves had one of the best answers I had heard about what happens after death. He said, “I do know, that the people who love us will miss us.”

A meaningful life as far as I can tell is to find a mode of being that is so meaningful that,the fact that life is suffering is no longer relevant. ‐Dr.Jordan Peterson

“Meaning is the antidote to suffering.” Words I will keep from this.

Dr jordan peterson. Hats off to you sir. You really are an inspiration.

I could listen to Mr Petersen all day long. He’s amazing so intelligent and down to earth at the same time.

I try to not fall in the trap of idolizing, and I do my best in keeping it that way. As all people are flawed, I believe our mission in life is to always strive for the better and be, throughout the course of life, less and less flawed. Or as “not bad” as possible, given the burdens of life which reach us all and beat us to the ground. So Dr. Peterson, I do not idolize you. But damnit.. you’re truly a blessing to this world, a man who helps millions of people by telling the raw, harsh truth while giving tools and solutions on ways to bear it. I hope your wisdom continues to reach people around the world, stay healthy and don’t let the foolish bring you down.

I'm glad you made it through a rough time in your life and were able to return to helping us get through our hard times

The wrong time frame thing… he's bloody right. Helpful insight.

Honestly, someone like JP is the person I want by my side when life gets tough. I feel like he always makes me think in ways that immediately improve my life.

No one stops listening to a symphony knowing it’s going to end. Perfect.

Whenever I’m lost (which is 90% of my time) Professor Peterson makes me feel hopeful, I’m so grateful to be living at the time frame as him.

3:37 "You have to look in your own life and see where meaning glimmers and then pursue that." - Jordan B Peterson, casual Harry Potter fan 4:22 "Meaning is implication for action or for reorganisation of the perceptual frames that frame action." 5:21 "Imagine a Viennese Waltz" - I really would like to know what he thinks about the meaning of "dances" at Metal concerts when he thinks a Waltz is "a complete vision of an ordered society"... 7:30 About punk rock (Ramones) concert (answers the question above). Even if people do mosh pits it's still a form of harmonious pattern. Music is "completely opaque to rational argumentation."

As a former geologist, I enjoyed the part about making a conscious effort to shorten your timescale of evaluation. Years of thinking in eons does a lot to belittle one's own efforts. Thanks, JBP 🙏

Jordan seemed more relaxed than usual in this video. It’s nice to see 😊

As someone who struggles to find meaning in their life, after watching this video, I still struggle to find meaning.

I hope your videos are always around, I find it a great comfort to always have a guide to help me if I lose my way.

Delighted to see this man back on stage and doing what he enjoys after everything he has been through. Good on you Mr Peterson 💪

I love this guy. So humble yet so wise. Am so happy to see him in good health, I hope, and doing what he does best. ❤️🙏🏻

Oh how I love to hear a wonderful lecture from Jordan Peterson right before bed. He makes the world a better place in my heart.

You know, I'm very glad to see Jordan smile more and see him a bit more light hearted, good for you man

This is a great man and the reason youtube plays a good part in people's lives. I find that knowing these things a revelation. Putting it into practice is the difficult part.

Dr peterson has helped me tremendously just by watching his videos and implementing his suggestions. Imagine the benefits of his patients that actually get to have a in person session.

Everything you say rings true and beautiful, JP. Every word is heavily laced with compassion and understanding and wisdom. God bless you, you good, good man.

❤ Omg Dr. Peterson is like a poetry, when you listen to him. I feel magic and a different realm when he talks, and his ideas brings me to a different world while I’m still holding on stead ground to my own earth.

Another instance of dropping the exactly right video at the exactly right time for me, and I find that meaningful in itself.

Knowing what he has gone through, listening to this is so much more meaningful..... Dr. Peterson went through 2 horrific years, maybe more, of Benzodiazepine addiction & withdrawal..... he gives hope to so many and any of you dealing with addiction to anything, should go watch Dr. Peterson's daughters page & follow her interviews about this. Its life changing..... God Bless anyone who reads this & I hope you, and I, find the fulfillment we are searching for & life brings us happiness & blessings.

"In music, you find this demand that the music lays upon you to orient yourself in relationship to this harmonious interplay of patterns." As a musician/music lover, this absolutely describes what it's like to really "get into" a piece of music you're playing or listening to, kind of our "flow state" or being "in the zone" as it were. It's an otherworldly feeling, almost out-of-body but not really, kind of like your mind and the music lock in as one and your body is just sort of along for the ride and does what it feels led to do. I think you've gotten a taste of this feeling before, Dr. Peterson, perhaps from that time (and maybe others) when you felt so incredibly and inexplicably overwhelmed with emotion by a symphony you were listening to. Imagine being in and out of that state for an hour or more if you're a performing musician who *really* gets into the music and performance.

I don't think anything has changed in his lectures. I still get that wonderful feeling that i used to get watching those university lectures... Thanks for everything

Dr Peterson, I have pondered all my substantially long life for the answers you have provided about how to live to my life, Some of the answers I had found on my own and they were reinforced by your teaching and I have gained insight from listening to your lectures. But now I'm pretty old. I'll be 69 soon. Every day is more important and I find myself panicking at the thought of not being able to be productive. I've struggled to make gains in my life and there are still things I need to accomplish. Now sometimes when you start thinking about a dilemma you get a flood of help from the Universe. I was thinking about posting a comment to one of your videos and I found this one, how appropriate. I wish you would talk more to people who are ready to accept you advice and find a way to put it into action. Thanks

This was great, Jordan - and so well timed. My sincere thanks. Now back to writing and recording my next album... cheers from Toronto! :)

Everyone could do with ensuring their path is true and good, for them and the world. Thank you JPB :)

Thank you so much, Dr. Peterson, you are a hero of our times ! God bless you for telling us and speaking to us. We ALL are 'searchers' you definitely show reasons not to give up. God bless you & your loved ones.

J.P. is such a rewarding pleasure to listen to! I am always enriched by his insights.

There are too many people who still don’t seem to understand how dire the situation in America really is. Raise your family right regardless of what society looks like, we will always be blessed if we turn to God in these times!

This guys is brilliant. He knows “I don’t know” the wisdom of All.

Being in the exact circumstances that I am in right now, this lecture really helped realise when all of my optimism has disappeared; it was the exact timeframe that I've stopped living in the moment (Having done that for around 2 or 3 years until that moment) and started thinking in the future / within timeframes. Really helped me get a glimpse of what the issue was.

A talk between Dr. Peterson and Sadhguru would be great and an interview to watch

I appreciate your work so much Dr Peterson. You’re an inspiration and you say it how it is. I can’t even count how many times your work has reached me and spoken to me. You’re an incredible person who gets too much unwanted hatred for speaking truth. Thanks Jordan, you’re a hero.

"We were keeping our eye on 1984. When the year came and the prophecy didn't, thoughtful Americans sang softly in praise of themselves. The roots of liberal democracy had held. Wherever else the terror had happened, we, at least, had not been visited by Orwellian nightmares. "But we had forgotten that alongside Orwell's dark vision, there was another - slightly older, slightly less well known, equally chilling: Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. Contrary to common belief even among the educated, Huxley and Orwell did not prophesy the same thing. Orwell warns that we will be overcome by an externally imposed oppression. But in Huxley's vision, no Big Brother is required to deprive people of their autonomy, maturity and history. As he saw it, people will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think. "What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information. Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism. Orwell feared that the truth would be concealed from us. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance. Orwell feared we would become a captive culture. Huxley feared we would become a trivial culture, preoccupied with some equivalent of the feelies, the orgy porgy, and the centrifugal bumblepuppy. As Huxley remarked in Brave New World Revisited, the civil libertarians and rationalists who are ever on the alert to oppose tyranny "failed to take into account man's almost infinite appetite for distractions." In 1984, Orwell added, people are controlled by inflicting pain. In Brave New World, they are controlled by inflicting pleasure. In short, Orwell feared that what we fear will ruin us. Huxley feared that what we desire will ruin us. "This book is about the possibility that Huxley, not Orwell, was right." From "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business" by Neil Postman. I despair for those who refuse to seek enlightenment and experience. We exist, let's make the most of it and be the best version of ourselves we can become.

There are similar people out there like him in in the fact that they give advice but what sets him apart is that he's so raw and passionate I don't think he's hiding anything he puts his whole life on the line and I really think you really cares about everybody

Jordan will be a man always remembered... the only way he would not be is if they suppress him to the max but thank God for these recordings!

God this man is honest!

"Music is, to me, proof of the existence of God. It is so extraordinarily full of magic, and in tough times of my life I can listen to music and it makes such a difference." Kurt Vonnegut

You are a beautiful man Dr Jordan Peterson. A true gift to the world. Thankyou for choosing to impart your wisdom and admitting you don’t know everything…but then go on to give such meaningful answers of hope in this time. Love listening to your meaty words 🇦🇺💫💚

This is gold. Seeing JP live in a month. Can't wait!!

The last thing the regime wants to see is the people bettering ourselves on our own accord. So do it. I’ve heard someone say before “overconsume that which the regime tells you to avoid.” And while that isn’t a perfect statement and can lead to different problems, we can take something valuable from it. God bless

It is so obviously that he read all the relevant psychological, sociological, historical, philosophical and religious books. This man is truly intelectual giant. Hat off dr. Peterson 🎩

My little cousin who was 20 just took her own life a month ago. Her funeral was two days ago. She left a note saying she saw no future for herself and no point to anything. She was a talented artist and musician. I am struggling to find a point to anything when you can lose the ones you love at any moment and life is full of loss and pain. Then I just watched this video and want to say thank you JP. Your rationality and compassion help to ground me and give me hope when I feel I am spinning out of control.

Jordan Peterson has personally changed my life God Bless him!!!!!

Always a pleasure listening to J P 🕊

"To live is to suffer; to survive is to find meaning in that suffering." -Friedrich Nietzsche

To meet JP in person and spend just a few minutes with him would be a blessing. I wonder how difficult it is to access JP. He is a gift to humanity.

This lecture within itself offers a great meaning to my life as I did not pay attention to the time whilst listening to it. I appreciate thorough navigation of the human unconsciousness, as well as Jordan B Peterson.

After looking for a long time, this has just hit me regarding my meaning: 1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. In essence, do all for love, because God is love. Thank you. I discovered it while watching this video. I believe beyond all other motives you're standing up their because of the love in your heart God has blessed you with Jordan and here's to you for showing it and God for giving it you. God bless you and your family and thanks again. 😊

"Meaning is implication for action, or for re-organization of the perceptional frames that frame action." All right: I'm going to spend the next 5 years meditating on *that* phrase.

It's videos and lectures like this that inspire introspective thought. I really hope that we all find the meaning and will to carry on and thrive.

So nice to see Dr. Peterson laugh and smile!

Thanks for charging Jordan, god bless! //C Drake

dr peterson is at his best when he's on stage, in front of an audience.

Many many hours of listening to Mr Peterson. Not a minute wasted

These little cut outs are great. I play them while making dinner. Perfect length of entertainment.

Thank you, I really needed to hear that today.

Even though most of this goes above and over my head, I appreciate how well he knows his audience. He is at Cambridge so he speaks and uses verbiage that they can understand. When he’s on Joe Rogan he speaks as if it’s to the common man. It’s a skill set that’s easy to learn but hard to master

Omg I love JP. He’s so brilliant at saying things that help people

Mr. Peterson you've had my attention for many years now...but you've just taken it a step up. You went to a Ramones concert? Kudos to you my man.

i'm at my worst... my education loan got rejected thrice... i return, as always, to your videos Professor, because you give me the mental strength i need. Thank you.

The meaning to life is to be happy and to make others around you happy for me... The happier you become the more improved everything else becomes

Really needed to hear this today been really lost lately and have been reading 12 Rules for Life but this really hit home thanks Dr. Peterson hope to hear you on Rogan again sometime soon

What a fantastic line: Laughter is a form of wisdom.

Thanks for your efforts to do such great things for other humans!!! Your calling is truly a gift to so many! Don't let any negativity get you down! You've inspired too many people towards the callings of their lives, let that goodness push aside all the darkness that threatens to overwhelm you at any given moment

JBP is the only person I can think of who could possibly describe a mosh pit as a waltz for nihilists. Now I can't stop thinking about it.

Thank you for this amazing lecture!

Listening to this man makes me feel inspired to learn more or pick up a book, and read, or just learn something new.

I revel in the fact life has no meaning. It is my meaning because I'm free to do what I want with no guilt or fear.

The example of “why stop a baby crying” is so perfect because while it garners a laugh, taking care of an innocent human being who needs you is also perhaps the most important thing in the world.

What a great answer. He is the perfect guy to ask that question.

I am awestruck by Quidditch analogy... You chase the thing that glimers in the distance, and you usually win the game, but not always... What an insightful analogy to life, what a great invention of Rowlings imagination...

What a badass Jordan Peterson is. I have so much respect for him.

Day 3 of requesting to bring Dr.Thomas Sowell to the JBP podcast.

Thanks for the online wisdoms, followed you since 2017 🙏

I fucc*ing love this man. A mentor and a father to soo many people lost and in need.

Excellent talk, meaning is God...God IS CONSCIOUSNESS!!!🦉🦉🦉

"Meaning is implication for action or for reorganization of the perceptual frames that frame action"

I tried commenting this a while back, but i think i used some trigger words that caused youtube to remove it, but for a long time i was really really depressed and i was at the point where i was about ready to give up on life. I had that same exact mindset that you describe here and i reached out to a really old friend who i shut out of my life just to be alone. He was very understanding and supportive and sent me this video. Im still here and ive been working in my mental and im doing significantly better. Your advice here saved my life. No clue if you will even see this, but if you do, thank you so so much

Yes, Jordan you are so articulate

And that Mr. Peterson is where you have it wrong…… you want us to look for meaning in time and in ourselves! True meaning is found outside of time in eternity with our eternal Saviour Jesus. The true meaning of life is to love Jesus with all your heart soul mind and strength and love everyone else and then you will find the true meaning of life! Try it I dare you! Believe in Jesus and be saved it’s really that simple.

Thank you Dr. Peterson for your deep and thoughtful discourse. It is truly inspiring.

Amazing example of symphony!!

Wonderful man. May God bless him.