In Maps of Meaning, a twelve-hour course, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson explores the foundations of human consciousness, perception, and the pursuit of meaning. Drawing from psychology, mythology, and neuroscience, he examines how we navigate the tension between order and chaos—not as passive observers, but as active participants guided by goals and values. Central to this exploration is the archetypal hero’s journey, which shows how voluntarily confronting suffering and taking responsibility can transform both the individual and society. Grounded in decades of research and personal experience, Dr. Peterson reveals how religious symbols, archetypal narratives, and social hierarchies shape both the individual mind and collective culture. Through powerful insights, the course demonstrates that proper orientation toward the highest good enables us to transform chaos into meaningful order.
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Air Date: 2025-11-13
In our introductory lecture, we explore two fundamental ways of perceiving the world: the materialist view of what th...
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In lecture two, we study how to find one's way forward through self-negotiation, examining how we perceive the world ...
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In lecture three, we analyze the ancient concepts of yin and yang as fundamental representations of chaos and order, ...
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In lecture four, we continue to investigate how reality is conceptualized through phenomenological, cybernetic, and n...
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In lecture five, Dr. Peterson introduces us to the concept of nested dependencies and hierarchical structures in real...
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In lecture six, we learn how human consciousness and society are organized through the integration of religious symbo...
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In lecture seven, we study the meta narrative of transformation that underlies all stories, examining how stable fram...
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In lecture eight, Dr. Peterson continues the analysis of narrative structures that underlie human experience, examini...
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In lecture nine, we turn to the archetypal patterns of gods and goddesses emerging from chaos, with the feminine prin...
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In lecture ten, Dr. Peterson unravels the hero's narrative as the pathway to "life eternal," examining how the hero c...
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In lecture eleven, Dr. Peterson compares the complex narratives of Moses and Christ, examining how these stories inte...
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In our twelfth and final lecture, we explore the theological and psychological significance of Mary's suffering along...