In this narrative analysis, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson breaks down the Grimm Brothers’ “Hansel and Gretel,” revealing the psychological and symbolic dimensions hidden within the classic tale. From the selfishness of weak fathers and malevolent stepmothers to the false promises of hyper-solicitous care, Peterson explores how the abandonment of children into the u ... Show More
Aug 30
How To Become Someone People Rely On
What does the way your attention moves across a crowded restaurant have to do with why civilizations collapse? In this lecture, Jordan Peterson opens where you’d least expect a talk about God to begin—with Richard Dawkins, a problem in cognitive science, and the uncomfortable fac ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 16
Why Being Nice Is Destroying Your Family
What does a punk rock concert full of sneering nihilists have to do with the oldest question about how to live? In this lecture, the final numbers of a long tour, Jordan Peterson begins somewhere unexpected: a Ramones show decades ago, where a room full of people who claimed life ... Show More
1h 44m
Jan 2024
271 | Devil's in the Details | The Hansel and Gretel Story
<p>On today's episode, I answer the question: what makes the story of Hansel and Gretel so memorable? Starving children find a house of candy occupied by a manipulative old lady looking to eat them, what's that about? Why does a story like this stick? Well, I dive into its symbol ... Show More
36m 5s
May 2023
fear of abandonment and the mother wound in fairy tales
<p>In this episode, we dive into the lasting emotional impact of childhood abandonment and neglect, a wound that can leave us feeling unworthy and disconnected well into adulthood. Set to calming medieval soundscapes, we explore how myths, fairy tales, and timeless stories hold p ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2020
074 - Fairy Tale: Hansel and Gretel
Hi Everyone! In this week's episode, I retell the very famous Brothers' Grimm fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel. I've made a few changes to the original text. First of all, I've intentionally added phrasal verbs and prepositional phrases throughout the text so that you can learn them ... Show More
27m 21s