Warning and spoiler alert: Jordan Peterson tells an involved and emotional story about a friend and his eventual suicide.
Toxic Masculinity: A 12 Rules for Life Lecture
I see a mental health crisis unfolding. It will not fit the corporate media or government narrative(s). The lives lost during this forced isolation will not get long pieces in NYT Magazine. The destructive thoughts and behaviours will not be on Instagram.
I’ve listened to countless hours of Peterson. This one kept us in the driveway as my sons were transfixed by the story of “Chris.” If I had known the outcome, I may not have shared it, but I’m glad I did. A lot of the reason for the current panic is that we don’t talk about how dangerous living can be.
It’s an amazingly vulnerable account. Peterson has devoted himself to understanding the darkest parts of people and helping them integrate those shadows into their being. He was working on a post graduate degree and Chris was living with him shortly before he died. It’s hard to conceive of the potential guilt.
On the bright side, farts have now been rebranded, “toxic masculinity.”
God bless and thank you for reading,
Jason