The Psychology of Pinocchio | EP 254

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There's no way anyone else has ever put this much thought into Pinocchio. Not even the writers. I love this man.

No matter how many times I've watched this clip over the years, I've always managed to learn something new. The meaning changes depending on where I am in my life

Imagine having the opportunity to sit in a college class room and learn from such a brilliant mind.... and then taking it for granted 🤯

I am a psychology major and made the same analogies of Pinocchio over the years. What a blessing to have Peterson affirm my teachings to my kids & grandkids!

The world wouldn't be the same without this man. What an amazing man.

"When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things."-1 Cor 13:11

Glad to see this lecture back up. I got the privilege of watching the first one he put up which included clips from Pinocchio before the copyright claim from Disney took it down a couple hours ago.

Jordan, I don’t know if you’re ever going to see this - this lecture of yours, this storytelling of yours about this story has been one of the catalysts that has changed the way I feel about change in a way that has changed me for the better, and I am infinitely grateful. Thank you.

I remember first watching this a few years back. Great stuff and a lot to unpack. I find myself having to rewind and re listen a lot of times to try to digest what you're saying, but it's well worth it

I absolutely love symbolism and archetypal story structure analysis. It's so mind blowing.

Dr. Peterson, this lit a fire in me. I paused half way through, and watched Pinnochio for the first time since I was too young to remember it. I recognized sagas in my life that match the three trials - including ESPECIALLY rescuing my Father from the whale, which I believe now I quite literally have. Without belaboring the point, at 35 I finally suddenly recognized myself as someone worthy of the future. There is no other way to describe it than that all at once i was stunned and grateful and terrified and exalting all at the same time. I cannot express my gratitude in this forum, but I hope at some point in the future I will have the opportunity.

Jordan Peterson is a global treasure

I love to listen to this man speak...no matter the topic!! He is brilliant, passionate and powerfully humble!

Can you imagine an analysis paper written by Dr. Peterson? Holy cow. I had no idea the depth of Pinocchio. What else have I missed?

I started following your channel when you had 2k subscribers, I remember watching these lectures - they blew my mind. And that's saying something, because I have read all of Nietzsche and Carl Jung's works.

Okay now I know this man is a prophet and genius and humble as well. I am so glad that there's a voice like Dr Peterson's out there. Thank you for the keen insight and human psychology

as a child of the 70s 80s I feel like the surface messages of Pinocchio were pressed fearfully upon me. I will watch this video on repeat because the deeper complexities of this story are always building and increasing. Thank you for your deep look into this story Jordan Peterson.

I genuinely could watch Peterson over and over again

The applause at the end brought tears to my eyes. I heard echoes of future standing ovations found in a mundane classroom. I heard the spirit of those students shine. Thank you Dr. Peterson.