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Jordan B Peterson: You Need To Listen To Your Wife! We've Built A Lonely & Sexless Society! If You & Your Partner Do This, You'll Divorce!

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Jan 13, 2025

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Jordan B Peterson

Jordan B Peterson, a Canadian psychologist and author known for his influential ideas on personality and relationships, returns to discuss love, marriage, and modern society's challenges. He highlights the hidden dangers of pornography and the implications of cohabitation before marriage, suggesting they lead to rising divorce rates. Peterson emphasizes the importance of open communication in relationships to prevent loneliness and resentment. He urges listeners to pursue genuine connections and self-improvement to combat the societal trend toward a sexless existence.

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ADVICE

Scheduled Communication in Relationships

Dedicate 90 minutes weekly to communicate with your partner.
Let your partner share their observations and address underlying issues.

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Pornography's Impact on Relationships

Easy access to sexual gratification decreases the motivation for committed relationships.
Pornography decimates the mating market by making men less desperate for real relationships.

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Sex Before Marriage

Peterson views no sex before marriage as the ideal.
Living together before marriage increases the likelihood of divorce, not commitment.

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From ‘make your bed’ to ‘stand up straight’, Jordan Peterson returns with some more radical rules to revolutionise love, sex, and marriage

Dr Jordan Peterson is a world-renowned former Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, and co-founder of the online education platform Peterson Academy. He is the author of bestselling books such as, ‘12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos’ and ‘We Who Wrestle With God: Perceptions of the Divine’.

In this conversation, Dr Jordan and Steven discuss topics such as, the hidden dangers of pornography, how to overcome loneliness, the real reason divorces happen, and why society has become sexless.

00:00 Intro

02:18 The World Has Become Fractionated

05:11 Where Do We Find Ourselves Without Community?

08:29 How Do We Address Individualism in a Self-Centered Society?

15:09 Do Many People Have a Clear Ultimate Aim?

16:05 What Movie Character Would Jordan Be?

17:48 Does It Bother You When People Attack Your Reputation?

20:27 What Do You Do When You Face Tough Times?

23:35 Why You Must Speak Your Mind

28:48 Why Spend 90 Minutes a Week Listening to Your Partner?

32:14 How Do You Resolve Years of Disputes?

37:27 How to Become a Person Others Want to Be Around

46:15 The Rise of Sexlessness

48:51 Why Does No Sex Before Marriage Lead to Better Outcomes?

52:07 The Purpose of Marriage vs Relationships

01:01:09 Is Porn a Bad Thing?

01:05:58 Why Doesn't Porn Feel Good to People?

01:09:54 The Effects of Pornography on You

01:12:23 AI Girlfriends

01:16:21 How to Overcome Weaknesses

01:21:02 Staying True to Your Principles

01:26:56 What to Say to People Struggling With Discipline

01:31:15 What Is Self-Belief?

01:34:35 Young Men on the Search for Religion

01:38:46 Was the Bible Just One Person's Opinion?

01:39:55 How Do You Believe We Got Here?

01:43:30 Should We Create Our Own Set of Rules?

01:46:34 Where Do Our Values Come From?

01:54:38 The Difference Between Sex and Reproduction

01:56:08 Is the Bible an Attempt to Understand Evolutionary Motivations?

01:57:06 What God Do You Believe In?

02:02:38 Has Your Belief in Religion Ever Been Shaken?

02:05:57 Life Isn't Fair, Is It?

02:12:16 Staying True to Who You Are

02:18:12 What Losing Someone Teaches You About Life

02:23:50 How Do You Feel Misunderstood?

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