Leaving the Cult of Wokeness with Jordan Peterson | Africa Brooke - MP Podcast #120

The video is about Jordan Peterson's daughter, Mikhaila Peterson, discussing her views on the "cult of wokeness" and its impact on individuality and group identity. She argues that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism. She also talks about the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink, which can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.

This video by Mikhaila Peterson was published on Oct 12, 2021.
Video length: 01:10:08.

The video is about Jordan Peterson's daughter, Mikhaila Peterson, discussing her views on the "cult of wokeness" and its impact on individuality and group identity.

She argues that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism. Mikhaila also talks about her own experiences with groupthink and the pressure to conform, which she finds exhausting and harmful.

She emphasizes the importance of self-responsibility and the need to be true to oneself, rather than conforming to the expectations of others.

• Mikhaila Peterson is Jordan Peterson's daughter, podcaster, lifestyle and diet researcher, founder, and mother.
• In this video, Mikhaila discusses her views on the "cult of wokeness" and its impact on individuality and group identity.
• She argues that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• Mikhaila also talks about the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink, which can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.
• Mikhaila believes that the fundamental danger of the "cult of wokeness" is the devaluation of the sacredness of the individual as the primary category.
• She argues that replacing the individual with group identity can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• Mikhaila believes that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can lead to a lack of individuality and a loss of personal freedom.
• Mikhaila Peterson's work now focuses on the individual and self-sabotage and self-censorship through the lens of the collective.
• Mikhaila Peterson's journey out of the "cult of wokeness" has inspired many people to question the collective and speak their truth.

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Introduction

• Mikhaila Peterson is Jordan Peterson's daughter, podcaster, lifestyle and diet researcher, founder, and mother.
• In this video, Mikhaila discusses her views on the "cult of wokeness" and its impact on individuality and group identity.
• She argues that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• Mikhaila also talks about the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink, which can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.

The Danger of Group Identity

• Mikhaila believes that the fundamental danger of the "cult of wokeness" is the devaluation of the sacredness of the individual as the primary category.
• She argues that replacing the individual with group identity can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• Mikhaila believes that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.

The Impact of Groupthink

• Mikhaila believes that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• She argues that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.
• Mikhaila believes that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can lead to a lack of individuality and a loss of personal freedom.

Leaving the Cult of Wokeness with Jordan Peterson | Africa Brooke - MP Podcast #120 - YouTube

The Importance of Individuality

• Mikhaila believes that individuality is important and that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous.
• She argues that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can lead to a lack of individuality and a loss of personal freedom.
• Mikhaila believes that individuality is essential for personal growth and development.

Mikhaila Peterson's Background

• Mikhaila Peterson is Jordan Peterson's daughter, podcaster, lifestyle and diet researcher, founder, and mother.
• Between the ages of 19 to 24, Mikhaila Peterson relapsed seven times in the "cult of wokeness" cycle.
• It was during her final relapse in 2016 that Mikhaila Peterson became curious about the cycle and started to get curious about human behavior and the concept of self-sabotage.
• Her work now focuses on the individual and self-sabotage and self-censorship through the lens of the collective.
• Mikhaila Peterson's letter, published on January 2nd, 2021, was read by over 4 million people and tells the story of her journey out of the "cult of wokeness".

Mikhaila Peterson's Beliefs Prior to the Publication of the Letter

• Mikhaila Peterson did not identify with any particular movement or social justice cause.
• She had friends who were part of these movements, but she did not see herself as a firm part of them.
• She believed that all white people were not racist, even though this was a common rhetoric that she was hearing.
• She was afraid to voice her true values and thoughts, fearing that it would be seen as betraying the movement or the community.
• Her beliefs were not different from what they are now, but she was holding back from expressing them openly.

Mikhaila Peterson's Journey Out of the "Cult of Wokeness"

• Mikhaila Peterson realized that her beliefs were impacted by labels and the expectations of the collective.
• She started to question the common rhetoric and understand what people really meant when they spoke about certain issues.
• She realized that her beliefs were not aligned with the movement or the community, and she started to voice her true values and thoughts.
• She faced backlash and criticism for her views, but she stood firm and continued to speak her truth.
• Her journey out of the "cult of wokeness" has inspired many people to question the collective and speak their truth.

Mikhaila Peterson's Current Beliefs

• Mikhaila Peterson now focuses on the individual and self-sabotage and self-censorship through the lens of the collective.
• She believes that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• She argues that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.
• Mikhaila Peterson's work speaks to hundreds of people, academics, addicts, and her family who also experience addiction.
• Her focus on the subjective experience has become something that feels like a responsibility for her to give people this information.

Mikhaila Peterson's Views on the "Cult of Wokeness"

• Mikhaila Peterson believes in honesty even when it's uncomfortable.
• She was not being honest with herself behind closed doors.
• She was listening to thinkers like Jordan Peterson, who she was told not to listen to due to certain identity markers.
• Mikhaila realized that she was crossing her own boundaries and it was making her sick.
• She got severe migraines in 2019 and 2020 when she was internally battling with censoring herself and feeling afraid to express her thoughts.

Mikhaila Peterson's Experience with Group Identity

• Mikhaila had more or less implicitly and perhaps explicitly accepted a version of herself that was in alignment with group identity categorizations.
• She felt or thought at least some things that were in contradiction to that and was afraid to express those thoughts.
• She noticed that she was stressed and vulnerable as a result of not being allowed to express her thoughts or explore them.
• Her explicit beliefs started to develop as a consequence of that and what changed for her was a very specific moment.

Mikhaila Peterson's Experience with the Racial Uprising in the US

• Mikhaila found herself feeling extremely challenged during the racial uprising in the US.
• She felt the pressure to perform in a way that was identical to other black people but was not allowed to sit back and question the story she was supposed to take on board.
• She felt a deep sense of connection to people who looked like her during this emotional time.
• She started to feel uncomfortable because there was no room for questioning and she was supposed to follow the script.

Mikhaila Peterson's Conclusion

• Mikhaila believes that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• She argues that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.

Mikhaila Peterson's Views on the "Cult of Wokeness"

• Mikhaila Peterson believes that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• She argues that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.
• Mikhaila Peterson believes that the moral outrage is used to encourage people to speak up about social wrongs, rather than to redress them.
• She believes that the specific incident that she is talking about was born from the idea that it is important to speak up, especially for white people at that time.
• Mikhaila Peterson believes that her beliefs have evolved over time, and what she was expressing outwardly was different from what she felt inside.

Mikhaila Peterson's Views on the "Cult of Wokeness"

• Mikhaila Peterson believes that the "cult of wokeness" is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• She argues that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• Mikhaila Peterson believes that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.
• She believes that social media can give people a false sense of validation and that it is hard to psychologically overcome the desire for social validation.
• Mikhaila Peterson believes that performance can be addictive and that it can lead to a loss of self-identity.

Mikhaila Peterson's Experience with Performance

• Mikhaila Peterson learned how to censor herself in order to stay safe in an uncertain environment.
• She learned how to perform in order to make her father less likely to hit her or her siblings.
• Mikhaila Peterson felt like she was performing the version of herself that would stop her from getting hit or mobbed by the public.
• She felt like she was performing the version of herself that would make her father happy.
• Mikhaila Peterson believes that performance can be addictive and that it can lead to a loss of self-identity.

Mikhaila Peterson's Views on Kratom

• Mikhaila Peterson advocates for dietary changes to enhance mood before anything else.
• She believes that Kratom can be used to treat chronic pain, digestive ailments, and withdrawal from opiate dependency.
• She believes that Kratom can be used as a substitute for coffee or as a pre-workout.
• She believes that Kratom can be used to manage stress and help people relax.
• Mikhaila Peterson believes that Kratom is reliable and third-party lab tested and approved under the American Kratom association's quality standards program.

Mikhaila Peterson's Experience with Kratom

• Mikhaila Peterson believes that Kratom can cause addiction if overdone.
• She believes that Kratom can be used to treat chronic pain, digestive ailments, and withdrawal from opiate dependency.
• She believes that Kratom can be used as a substitute for coffee or as a pre-workout.
• She believes that Kratom can be used to manage stress and help people relax.
• Mikhaila Peterson believes that Kratom is reliable and third-party lab tested and approved under the American Kratom association's quality standards program.

Mikhaila Peterson's Views on the "Cult of Wokeness"

• Mikhaila Peterson argues that the devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous and can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• She believes that the pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.
• Peterson's letter was a journal entry to begin with, written to herself to say that she's done with the game and doesn't want to play it anymore.
• Writing has always been the way that Peterson makes sense of how she feels without feeling like she needs to necessarily express it vocally.
• Peterson believes that the theme of denial runs through everything that she's seeing in the culture, where someone will publicly shame someone or misrepresent someone and then pretend it never happened.

The concept of in-group preference

• In-group preference refers to a preference for people within one's own group.
• The group can vary, such as family, town, state, country, or race.
• Humans have an innate tendency to fight against out-group skepticism and fear.
• The idea of wokeness is compelling to people because it contains an element of truth.
• The idea of racism and in-group preference is something that human beings struggle with.

The danger of devaluing the individual

• The devaluation of the individual as the primary category is dangerous.
• It can lead to negative consequences such as fear, violence, and the normalization of racism.
• The pressure to conform and comply with groupthink can be exhausting and harmful to one's well-being.
• The idea that racism and in-group preference are universal is a human tendency.
• The idea that racism and in-group preference are particularly true of white people is an interesting proposition, but it is important to ask questions about its limits and how it plays out in the case of other races or groups.

The danger of putting the idea that way

• Putting the idea that racism and in-group preference are not true of one's own group can be dangerous.
• It can lead to an exacerbation of in-group preference and implicit or explicit racism on one's part.
• It is important to ask questions about the limits of the idea that racism and in-group preference are not true of one's own group.
• It is important to recognize that the idea that racism and in-group preference are not true of one's own group can be an exacerbation of in-group preference.
• It is important to recognize that the idea that racism and in-group preference are not true of one's own group can be an exacerbation of implicit or explicit racism on one's part.

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