Episodes

12 episodes in this season

What Is, What Should Be

64 min

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Pathways and Obstacles

62 min

Sacred Balance

49 min

Conceptualizing Reality

61 min

Hierarchies of Being

65 min

Agents of Transformation

57 min

Through the Desert

61 min

Shields against Catastrophe

68 min

The Hero's Descent

59 min

E10

Compass of Conscience

55 min

E11

Confronting the Serpent

65 min

E12

Faith in the Future

37 min

Maps of Meaning

TV Series

20251h 2m

TalkDocumentary

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Pathways and Obstacles

Season 1 · Episode 2 · Nov 13, 2025

In lecture two, we study how to find one's way forward through self-negotiation, examining how we perceive the world not as objects but as pathways, tools, obstacles, friends, foes, and agents of transformation. We look at the hierarchical nature of games we play in life, from simple rule-following to meta-games that facilitate personal and collective development, illustrating how obstacles and unexpected events serve both as dragons to be confronted and treasures of potential transformation. Dr. Peterson concludes by outlining how we respond to radical novelty and chaos, emphasizing that the optimal attitude for confronting the unknown involves courage, faith, and the pursuit of truth aimed at love, enabling us to transform chaotic possibility into meaningful order.

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Maps of Meaning

TV Series

20251h 2m

TalkDocumentary

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Pathways and Obstacles

Season 1 · Episode 2 · Nov 13, 2025

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