{"id":66170,"date":"2017-08-31T11:50:18","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T16:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=66170"},"modified":"2026-10-08T12:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:51:08","slug":"podcast-335-using-power-myths-live-flourishing-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/self-improvement\/podcast-335-using-power-myths-live-flourishing-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #335: Exploring Archetypes With Jordan B. Peterson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>The Epic of Gilgamesh<\/em>, the Genesis creation story, <em>Bhagavad Gita<\/em>. These are just a few examples of the myths and stories that explain human existence. Individuals like Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell have argued that while these myths sprang from different cultures, they all share similar archetypes and meta-narratives. My guest today has picked up where Jung and Campbell left off and is making an impassioned case that the way to save ourselves from increasing political polarization is to become acquainted with these ancient human myths once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">His name is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordanbpeterson.com\/\">Jordan B. Peterson<\/a> and he\u2019s a clinical psychologist at the University of Toronto. But unlike many clinical psychologists, Dr. Peterson has spent his career studying human myths and how they can provide meaning in a world of tragedy and frustration. Today on the show, Jordan provides an introduction to the world of myths and archetypes. We begin our discussion talking about some of the big archetypes we see over and over again in stories across cultures and time, and&nbsp;<i>why&nbsp;<\/i>they show up everywhere.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We then discuss feminine and masculine archetypes in detail, how the hero archetype is the link between the two, and examples of the hero archetype from around the world. Jordan argues that disregarding or ignoring these ancient myths led to the rise of extreme political ideologies in the early 20th century, as well as their resurgence <span class=\"s2\">today<\/span>. We end our conversation discussing how these myths can help young men journey into noble manhood, and the books Jordan recommends young men read to learn more about them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While the subject may seem heady, this is an accessible and fun conversation, filled with insights about how to live a flourishing, meaningful life. You\u2019ll definitely be thinking about its ideas after the show is over. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Genesis creation story, Bhagavad Gita. These are just a few examples of the myths and stories that explain human existence. Individuals like Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell have argued that while these myths sprang from different cultures, they all share similar archetypes and meta-narratives. 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