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'''Jordan Bernt Peterson''' (born June 12, 1962) is a clinical psychologist, self-help guru and professor of psychology at University of Toronto. He describes himself as ''classical liberal'', ''centrist'' and free speech advocate. He has been labeled [[neoliberal]] and [[tradcon]]. | '''Jordan Bernt Peterson''' (born June 12, 1962) is a clinical psychologist, self-help guru and professor of psychology at University of Toronto. He describes himself as ''classical liberal'', ''centrist'' and free speech advocate. He has been labeled [[neoliberal]] and [[tradcon]]. | ||
Peterson is sometimes [[blackpill|blackpilled]]. However, different from most blackpillers, he | Peterson is sometimes [[blackpill|blackpilled]]. However, different from most blackpillers, he does not support the complete reversal of female emanzipation and he does not regard [[lookism]] and superficiality as urgent issues. | ||
Rather, he suggests to socialize people to be competitive and simply embrace [[biological essentialism|natural human behaviors]] that decide [[dominance hierarchy|hierarchies]] which he regards to be mainly decided by competence anyhow. | Rather, he suggests to socialize people to be competitive and simply embrace [[biological essentialism|natural human behaviors]] that decide [[dominance hierarchy|hierarchies]] which he regards to be mainly decided by competence anyhow. | ||
He also claims hierarchies are crucial for achieving well-being, [[monogamy]], predictability and order (though not so strict that it could hinder the ability to change and adapt). As such, he is critic of the new left and [[social constructionism]]. | He also claims hierarchies are crucial for achieving well-being, [[monogamy]], predictability and order (though not so strict that it could hinder the ability to change and adapt). As such, he is critic of the new left and [[social constructionism]]. | ||