Through the Darkest Forest 

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“A weak man is not good. But a dangerous man who chooses to not be dangerous is good. “ Kyuzo Mifune.

“A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very, very dangerous man who has it under voluntary control.” - Jordan Peterson

The reason people hate Jordan Peterson is because he challenges them to be better than they are. The arrogant who think they are fine feel attacked. Those that are confident consider it a challenge.

"...once in a while, the Lion has to show the jackals who he really is..."

"The peaceful monster is the only thing keeping monsters from breaking the peace." - brian padrick drake

"Perhaps you have to accept the fact that you're flawed and insufficient, and accept that as a precondition for being." - Red Skull

"Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum." i.e.: "If you wish for Peace, you must prepare for War."

When they teached me to hate my inner monster I became a frustrated fearfull freak. When I integrated the inner monster, I saw they monster wanted the same as me, and I accepted him. And we found peace.

"it's impossible to respect yourself until you grow teeth, and when you grow teeth then you realize that you're somewhat dangerous"

"Better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war." "Po-tay-toes." - Sam Gamgee.

Growing up in a physically abusive home, I was terrified of inflicting physical harm on others. It made me a target growing up as predators would key in on it. After enlisting in the military at 17 and finding waaay to many predators in that environment, I had to fight back or live in constant hazing. I chose to fight when attacked and learned I was quite capable. It changed my life in key ways. I did not become a predator...but I learned to not suffer fools who disrespected me. Becoming capable of violence changed my life for the better.

My martial arts teacher was once interviewed on French TV. As the journalist rattles his impressive résumé, he ends up with an ice-breaker : "well, sir, you must be a dangerous man". And my teacher replied : "no, it's you who don't practice, who is dangerous"..

" The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths ". 🙏

"Only the wounded physician can truly heal" - Carl Jung. One of my favorite quotes ever. Basically means someone helping someone else can't truly empathize with them unless they are coming from a place also dark/vulnerable/broken.

One can see it in the eyes of your opponents: The moment they realise that you have the strength to crush them, yet you show them mercy and respect instead. I'm reminded of the "Id monster" in The Forbidden Planet: A raging monster lurks inside each of us, but do we control it or let it control us? Tame your own dragon and it becomes a powerful pet!

You don't get wisdom without experience. And experience often enough involves pain.

You are not the man you used to be. You are stronger and wiser and freer than you ever used to be. And now you have come at the crossroads of destiny. It’s time for you to choose. It’s time for you to choose good.

I unfortunately was a victim of child abuse. I luckily made it out eventually and it thought me how to be exactly like this. When I was young and weak I was prey, as I came into manhood I trained, I exercised, I went on to learn many different martial arts and as the years progressed I never lost sight of the future nor forgot the past. I've become a man that will never harm or abuse another living being, but will defend everything I love with a ferocious strength not often seen. A few years ago my wife finally witnessed this for the first time over a misunderstanding with my 10 year old son and another child's father. The man was yelling at my son who had nothing to do with the incident that happened and when my son told him to leave him alone the man made an aggressive move towards him. I was on him with the speed and power of a locomotive, threw him across the park. He decided to try to attack me so I pummeled him only into unconsciousness and nothing more. My wife told me after that day how she sees me so differently now, not in a bad way. I was always the most gentle and joyful person she's ever known, never aggressive, because I rarely have to be. She says she feels so much safer now whenever I'm with her and our children because she knows I am a peaceful man with a monster inside me. Sorry for such a long post

A retired Vietnam vet i knew very well shouted "Junior!" One day with that drill instructor voice and of course I jumped thinking he was mad, but when I looked at him he asked "Why do you walk like that?" I asked what he meant and he put his hands on my shoulders and pushed slightly making my posture straighten then he looked at me and said " Carry yourself with a little pride". That was the extent of the encounter and he went about his shopping. I didn't think much about it at the time but I thought why not actively give it a shot. He died two or so years after that, then the weight of what he said hit me when his wife came into my work place to speak to a co worker of mine about the vets DD214 and some other paperwork that was heavily redacted with black splotches. This co worker also served during Vietnam as some kind of big time clerk for a marine corps base and told her that her husband was the real life Rambo. Now I think about the unassuming man with a smile, a man who saw the unimaginable cruelty of War in a way that not even many infantry see it, a man who was a hero to us and a demon to his opponents, taking that moment to tell a 20 something stock boy to literally straighten up and feel better about himself and it hits so much harder now.

"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." - Leonard Cohen

God if you are out there in so way or form, and have the power of mans on earth, please keep sending Jordan Petersons down here. Amen.

The best Samurai win having never unleashed their sword.

I could listen to him talk all day. One of the smartest men of our time.

You are the actions you CHOOSE

I treat everyone good because it’s what I was taught simply by being around my mom and family as a kid. However, if someone is a bad person and harmful to others I can indeed become a monster. It’s really that simple. Be good to others and do not tolerate evil. ✌🏽

"I will learn to be peaceful; but I keep my knife at my side." -Nahko (Warrior People)

The powers that be hate people like this. That's another reason I love them.

Modern day Alan Watts. Giving anyone the ability to find peace in their confusion. 🙌🏼

This is one of the biggest lessons I've learned personally over the past few years.

6:14 I struggle to articulate these thoughts even in my own head but this video was such a clear visualization of what goes on in my head, I genuinely loved it.

“A student asked to his master: "You teach me fighting but you talk about peace. How do you reconcile the two?" The master replied: " It's better to be warrior in garden than to be a gardener in war.” ― Jaffer Wilson

When I was a kid I loved reading Marcus Aurelius dreaming to develop that kind of strength and mind. As a man I give the same value in my life to listening to Dr. Peterson.

"Peaceful monster". Love that.

Comfort zones will kill you. Meet fear head on, however, knowledge-based. Practice for the challenge of life's endeavors, build resiliency...

Love it!!! Always liked the analogy of the warrior monk - peaceful until you mess with them.

“I send you out as sheep amidst the wolves....be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves”.

The capable warrior that keeps his sword sheathed

That thumbnail is almost as beautiful as Jordan’s speech!

If I was JP's son, I would have to act up all the time just to hear a lecture

I am currently going through the absolute most difficult phase of my life. Only I understand deep down in my heart why I am still holding onto this. It's been 17 months and everyone judges me, basically telling me that I'm crazy. My friends,sometimes my mom and even my therapist... But I feel God's purpose inside this whole situation I am living.. and for the first time in my life, I am following my heart. Blind.. taking a huge leap of faith, I cannot sleep, I cannot eat well, I have even difficulty to breathe... But I am not letting this go. Because it built up this overwhelming bridge of faith inside myself. Sometimes I ask, why is this happening during this Covid nightmare, then I remember... Everything happens for a reason, and smooth seas do not make good sailors. Please pray for my cause 🙏 it is torturing me. But I will not give up ❤

Growing up in a pacifist community but now clearly seeing how pacifism creates a safe haven for criminals, this video is amazing to me. I love it!

JP is the wisest man I‘ve ever seen. Man, imagine this man being your dad

Truer words have never been spoken, subbed up and playlisted ! Will be sharing this with my family, thank you for your honesty & sharing this valuable information.

When your done you feel something different this time. It's like the emotion gone and all you have is this power to do what you want to do. To say what you want to say. Where as before, there was this fear, this confusion. But once your actually done. There is no fear, no confusion and there's this power you feel. You feel like a giant to take on what ever is needed to be done!!!

lacking gratitude is dangerous for sure I made this mistake recently

Damn this is so good! Also the montage and music are on point, well done! Thank you for sharing it!

I wish I had known that when I was 15. But still glad to realize it while being 32

This really inspired me to keep being to be a better person thank you for this

Amazing. Definitely gonna keep this one in a playlist for future use

i like how while making this speech and filling you with hope and determination he absolutely deconstructed and destroyed superman cleraly explaining why everyone basically likes batman and skips superman. at leas the older comics because new ones suck

This out grow my thinking I still need to watch this like 12times to grasp

He’s basically saying do the hard things and be a hero

I love my inner Monster, and I'm thankful for its power he gives me 💫🏰🖤

I Agree, I Love These Seminars

I've listened to this 100X if I've listened to it once... Love JP 💯 I do not like the monster within but when He's needed... He's ready... The world will most certainly, at some point, push you to see if that monster really exists... Be a kind soul... Until it's time to not be kind... Then do what needs to be done... Just don't lose your kindness and mercy in the process... Dangerous 💯

Glad this video popped up in my suggested videos, I sometimes struggle with my dark side, I am exactly what this video talks about, I am capable and have darker thoughts at times, but do not and will not act on them in a deadly manner and for no reason, only in a self defense manner. It has gotten me through many issues throughout my life, but I always struggled with it because I felt like I had something bad in me that I perhaps needed to get rid of. Looking deeper at myself it’s only ever directed towards those who do bad or try to harm me or others. This monster always comes out when I see injustice or someone tries to bully me. I must admit I always kinda liked the monster inside because he’s not a bad guy, but he is vicious towards those who are doing wrong. I am a kind hearted person and I think that gives some people the idea that I’m a pushover, until they realize that I’m not.

when beauty and beast come together, united, the kingdom prospers. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you ,spoke it perfectly

'Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves' -Jesus Christ

its so simple to realize this, but its so hard to act upon that

Foarte tare imaginea de copertă.... 🐅 💪💪👋

Lack of gratitude & lack of wisdom based on Resentment is very dangerous = what I needed to hear today. I’ve been resentful towards my husband ever since my Mom passed away almost 4 years ago. Trying to work thru all the memories and grieving while feeling not myself. Getting closer now to accepting My imperfections….losing a parent is most difficult time of life!!!

It's like the RU-vid algorythem knows exactly what my life has been these last 2 years. From being sheltered in luxury all my life, to having to walk through a dark path of betrayal, starvation, cruelty, and degradation. Conquering one mad tyrant after the next. Once my mom's will is sorted out, which is soon, there's one final boss to defeat, so I can take back the company that's rightfully mine. I feel a lot like Simba at this point

This feels so intrinsically true. A form of latent inner knowledge, waiting to be rediscovered.

Thanks for the video ❤️🙏🏻💐👍🏻🎊🎉

I've always thought this but could never explain it. Brilliant stuff.

In Bhagawat gita , it is said for a weak can't forgive a strong one in order to do that he has to become strong and then choose to forgive or not.....

One thing that's always bothered me if how quick people are to judge and point out the evil in others, when they don't even see the evil in themselves. We all have dark thoughts, some people just act on them more than others. So instead of pretending like you're a saint who can do no wrong, you have to acknowledge the evil within you so you can control it and bring it out when you need it 😈

Brilliant! As a recovering doormat, I couldn’t agree more.

I would like to be able to articulate as well as Jordan Pererson does. Efficient Self expression is such a gift.

I swear this man has saved my life and get back on track strong! A lot of young men like me are just so lost and in great need of guidance Thank you, Doc. Jordan Peterson

I love that every wisdom philosophers try to understand through complicated concepts, its core was mentioned somehow in the Bible “be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” Mathew 10:16

Thank you mr Peterson

Our generation and future generations need to be taught this

The moment your able to tell on your shadows is the moment they disappear

yessss i can tell a story i used to be this nice guy and because of my emapthy i was able to understand people even those who were being abusive with me. but one day when i decided to stand up for myself, and show some teeth, those people were surprised and traumatized at same time, i didn't even attack them or anything but i stood up for myself and now they can't even look me in the eye anymore, in a way i respect and love myself more because i stood up for myself. There is no reason to tolerate bullshits from anyone, no matter how not personal it is, you only have one life and no one is worth ruining it. People must know that you have teeth too to respect you. Thats how nature is, its not only peace and unicorns, its wild and furious, you have to embrace that part of yourself too, this does not mean to go on like a jerk and abusing people but when the animals attack you , you don't go like oh i understand you attack me and shit, but you show your teeth too. Its how you survive in the world. otherwise you gonna be eaten

Wow! This video explains so much.

This man is a genius of common sense

"Become a peaceful monster" - Red Skull

Great work, Dan, keep it up :D

Great video! Thank you.

Simply great wisdom

After watching this. I can appreciate the story of Jesus showing his anger towards the sellers at the temple of God. I now understand that he is capable of wrath but yet is capable of peace as well.

I would put it like this, if you are not capable of inflicting damage on others, then you have a high likelihood of becoming a victim. Cruelty to me is inflicting unnecessary damage, or damage that has no reason.

Damn I love your videos!

Outstanding - thank you very much!

What’s gonna be your story? Are you gonna be the one who gave up? Or are you gonna be the one who overcame the limitations and thrived in happiness through gratitude?

The knights entering the forest is just like Luke Skywalker, going into the cave on dagoba

Ive known this for awhile...be aware of the peaceful monsters as I am fully aware of myself. How Mr. Peterson puts it into words though!!!

Bad ass concept ... thanks so much for the info..

Cultivate a fearless approach to life. Attack everything with boldness & energy.

Thank you a lot for the video, Peterson has always something I need to listen and to understand. I know it's a silly question, but is it possible to know the music title? It's so hypnotic and relaxing I would love to listen it more. Thank you a lot

Love JP!

I learned to be able to understand cruelty and how to use it if it truly is needed! Thankfully, I have been successful with not being cruel ! It creates the light and dark part of who we are as Human beings !

The monster was beaten out of me... by my parents, by their (at the time also my) religion... and I was lost in time and space like a cork in the ocean for 16 years. No more.

"to overcome adversity is to experience the full delight of existence", who said that sounds like JP but i don't think so.

THIS DOCTOR IS AN AMZAZING ASSET.

This is awesome 5 am listening to something good to start the day

We are our own best predator, many fall victim to our own idea that we are limited. What if I were to tell you right now, you are what you decide. From day to day we make decisions that define what we are. These decisions will allow us to spring to the heavens or grow stagnant. Always treat your current high platform as a foundation. Always planning, always looking forward and upward. Many of us fall victim to our own nature of which grows comfortable with the now when we perhaps should look further to the future.