Jordan Peterson: The Mind of Highly (Dis-)Agreeable People

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    Jordan B Peterson (born June 12, 1962) is a Canadian clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. In this clip, he talks about why women are higher in sensitivity to negative emotions and agreeableness; how extreme agreeable and extreme disagreeable people think and what you can do if you are too agreeable.
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  • @airlopez21
    @airlopez21 5 років тому +5029

    I loved hearing him describe his disagreeable conscientious friend. I know a guy just like that and he's one of the most interesting people I've ever met. Most people think he's a terrible person but I think he's misunderstood. I have never met someone who's less afraid of conflict or who can tolerate such intense social pressure. He's very successful and intelligent and my god he's blunt. He'll do or say anything he pleases regardless of the situation. It doesn't matter how much social pressure he'll face, he doesn't compromise his values under any circumstances.

    • @elsagrace3893
      @elsagrace3893 5 років тому +49

      airlopez21 cool. 9d like to meet him.

    • @DrTune
      @DrTune 5 років тому +267

      yep I know one too. He's worth knowing for several reasons, despite his bluntness and sometimes amazing lack of empathy. He's successful and generous and is not a mean person.

    • @kai9720
      @kai9720 4 роки тому +253

      I started to behave like this too. About two years ago when I did the big five test for the first time I scored 80% in agreeableness. Some friends even criticized me for always seeking harmony. I took the advice serious and started being more disagreeable when the situation forced me to be.A few weeks back I did the test again and ended up at 24% only.
      The funny thing is: The same friend who criticized me for being too agreeable now criticizes me for being disagreeable. It feels great to be a „nonconformist“. Even though I‘m more myself, speak my mind and improved most of my relationships due to my integrity I also stepped on many peoples toes and I found out many of my friends are pretty sensitive.
      Despite all the benefits I feel like I‘m hurting the people I love and turning into a person you don’t want be around for too long. I feel more confident than ever before but also somewhat disconnected. When you have too chose between your values/ideas etc and other people you are obliged to stand up for what you believe in, even though it could mean loosing the people you love.
      It nice to hear that people somewhat admire being more disagreeable. I also like Zizeks view on this. He said something like „Why do you want to be happy if you could be interesting“. But I really have to make a change in my behavior hence I often feel like an asshole or even arrogant. I think it’s easier to fall prey to bad traits due to the confidence one gets for being disagreeable.

    • @joeypethan5083
      @joeypethan5083 3 роки тому +46

      So basically he's Larry David

    • @Davidgopaint
      @Davidgopaint 3 роки тому +4

      @@kai9720 good job dude

  • @carloprofumieri1238
    @carloprofumieri1238 5 років тому +4290

    The other day i took a 5 big personality traits test, and scored 1/100 in disagreableness, and i was like, no, im not that disagreable.
    Then i realised i disagreed with being disagreable and it all made sense

    • @Fin2001
      @Fin2001 4 роки тому +83

      JustACarlo Same here, although I'm around average for politeness, but my compassion level is exceptionally low. That shocked me quite a bit. I knew I was insensitive, but I had know sense for the scale of my "coldness" so to speak. In some ways it's good, as I'm very objective, but I'm not as thankful and generous as I should be.

    • @McDnyss
      @McDnyss 4 роки тому +20

      Exactly me, word for word. l0l

    • @okay5573
      @okay5573 3 роки тому +35

      Yup same here. I scored very low on the agreeableness scale with 4 percentile in total, 4 percentile compassion and 1 percentile politeness. I don't agree either, I don't have any particular tendency towards predatory and vicious behaviors- I actually try to keep some form of etiquette and create a basis where effective discourse can be held but my attempts are often frail as people tend to get agitated quicker than I do

    • @denisnedev5870
      @denisnedev5870 3 роки тому +3

      My score was 2

    • @haydenb123
      @haydenb123 3 роки тому +33

      I scored 3% agreeableness, and couldn’t believe it. But then I realize how upset I can get when I don’t get what I want 😂 and how little I respect and trust public speakers when they come to my school etc

  • @blairpham9429
    @blairpham9429 Рік тому +336

    I grew up being very agreeable and letting people step all over my kindness and suddenly I chose to be bitter and became highly disagreeable towards others but now I have a healthy balance because once you acknowledge what your boundaries are, you can draw the line between being charitable and being taken advantage of.

    • @youmeishi5147
      @youmeishi5147 Рік тому +2

      yes

    • @daisyroots8926
      @daisyroots8926 Рік тому +10

      He didn’t say bitter was disagreeable… bitterness is emotional… disagreeable doesn’t come from an emotional basis

    • @flashwashington2735
      @flashwashington2735 10 місяців тому

      You. Chose to be bitter? That is not 'disagreeableness.' here are mild examples: Sent an angry or frustrated email or left a similar voicemail
      Got into a verbal conflict of any kind with anyone in your personal or professional life
      Had a negative emotional reaction to a stranger you encountered while driving, at work, or running errands
      Snapped at anyone in response to something they said or asked.
      Extreme example is shooting people in road rage.
      Bitterness hurts you and others around you it i disproportionate and inappropriate, in scope and scale. Often vented on the wrong, undeserving people. You did not know what your boundaries are? Once you do know, then you have to clearly let transgressors know you van even dis agree and be polite about it. So you suddenly decided to be bitter.

    • @jlockwood65
      @jlockwood65 9 місяців тому +2

      Me too...except that balanced part.
      eh' i'll keep at it....

    • @steveurkel-ipsn4555
      @steveurkel-ipsn4555 7 місяців тому +3

      BALANCE between values is so important. Every value comes with an opposite value. It is not as easy as picking one once and be done. It is a permanent process

  • @JB-qt3wo
    @JB-qt3wo Рік тому +61

    You don’t have to be “highly disagreeable”…you can simply stand up for your principles as necessary.

    • @cappaslangmurderer
      @cappaslangmurderer 4 місяці тому +15

      And that is a disagreeable trait because it presumes your identity isn't built on the needs of others.

    • @thatispoliticalyincorrect.2756
      @thatispoliticalyincorrect.2756 Місяць тому

      You are slow. Any amount of agreeableness means you agree to things you don't prefer. Retard

  • @tommyodonovan3883
    @tommyodonovan3883 5 років тому +309

    I treat people the way I want to be treated...after that, I treat them the way they treat me.

    • @ShifuCareaga
      @ShifuCareaga 5 років тому +19

      it's called descretion. If it's obvious that the person is "in it" and really can't help how they approach the world, of course one takes the high road. But in general, for the average, people who can't be polite when given a modicum of respect, do not deserve or have not earned respect and trust. AND it is bad to give it to them. Give them what they earn, not deserve. Karma is a great teacher. To be agreeable when they are clearly acting out seeking a smackdown is to enable their pain further down the world.
      See: slap heard round the world (the subway video) as an example.

    • @ShifuCareaga
      @ShifuCareaga 5 років тому +8

      yeah not me; why: these people will slip a shank in. People who smile and start reaching for daggers get no respect from me.
      but I'm grizzled. and grouchy.

    • @mynameisbob7059
      @mynameisbob7059 5 років тому +3

      This should've been my yearbook quote

    • @farawayeye8423
      @farawayeye8423 5 років тому +2

      Tommy O Donovan OH YEAH. I’m gonna quote you

    • @apacur
      @apacur 5 років тому +3

      That's not so smart...or wise...or effective

  • @kat9587
    @kat9587 Рік тому +1785

    “You are wired to be exploited by infants.” It hit me hard. Large corporates are filled with infants...

    • @EAZIEE
      @EAZIEE Рік тому +22

      Lmao “large” corporations. What a terrible philosophy and perspective to have on companies that do well enough to provide 500+ families income and stability and areas of expertise to move up or down the ladder if they so choose to step on it and climb up it. At their own leisure too! 😭😭😭😂

    • @danfromzr3289
      @danfromzr3289 Рік тому +92

      @@EAZIEE you are way too triggered by his companies. Nothing he said conflicts with what you said. They can co exist.
      And not everyone in a company is agreeable. There are both. You can be disagreeable and work your way up as you said.

    • @EAZIEE
      @EAZIEE Рік тому

      @@danfromzr3289 what is being said is that corporations with a key word being “large” as the narrative has been indoctrinated by the left…. Is filled with “infants” who exploit people. Are you following now or do you already grasp whats not being LITERALLY said and not just looking at the first level of the ideology of that statement?

    • @averhamilton
      @averhamilton Рік тому +2

      YO RIGHT !?

    • @epgamer1145
      @epgamer1145 Рік тому +15

      Reality is a bitch

  • @beautifulllstars
    @beautifulllstars Рік тому +609

    I am a woman, and I scored very high in both agreeableness and conscientiousness. I can relate to feeling exploited at work and not knowing how to resolve it.

    • @Devonpinky09
      @Devonpinky09 Рік тому +12

      We know. Most women are this way because you’re far more attached to your emotions than men.

    • @Devonpinky09
      @Devonpinky09 Рік тому +19

      @@beautifulllstars Men are geared toward logic, problem-solving, analytical thinking. Women are geared toward emotions, personalities, people. Just make an intentional effort to use the brain more than the heart.

    • @katle4930
      @katle4930 Рік тому +14

      @@Devonpinky09 well use the “left” side of the brain more than right haha. the right side is what we prefer to as the heart/emotions.
      as a woman who can be too emotional or logical at times, what helped me most to think logically is thinking slow. like thinking step by step, than multitasking all possible factors and outcomes. because sometimes things aren’t relevant enough to put thought into. studies align with why women are more prone to anxiety/depression, but we are think intuitively (connecting thoughts from side to side, while men gear in front and back) and process thoughts x8 faster than men. that’s why we talk 100 mph haha.
      but that’s the tale of 2 brains. if anything, our brains are more alike than different. regardless of gender, anyone can be too logical or emotional. the studies only prove functional differences.
      whichever you feel that you lack most can improve with practice :) don’t diminish ur strengths, just feed the brain hehe

    • @L_Martin
      @L_Martin Рік тому

      Sounds like you need to team up with a hard-ass. Professionally, if that's possible, you need to pair with someone who is the opposite to your disposition.

    • @nemesis91101
      @nemesis91101 Рік тому +6

      I had the #2 in charge of the plant giving me crap in QA about something that happened a day I wasn't there. And he kept trying to blame me and I said _you know what Rob, the next time something like this happens to me, I'll be sure to blame someone who wasn't here that day cause it sure seems to be working out for them right now doesn't it?_ that was the end of that. I analyze things too much lol

  • @briannaalejo9226
    @briannaalejo9226 Рік тому +119

    I’m highly agreeable, and what Jordan said of “we don’t know what we want” and “struggle to make a career” is so true.

    • @dewa3572
      @dewa3572 Рік тому +2

      i am basically having the same problem and i am in the middle of applying to University, no clue as to what i really want to do with myself. though i also blame it on my culture.

    • @thatispoliticalyincorrect.2756
      @thatispoliticalyincorrect.2756 Місяць тому +1

      Yes find more excuses. The entire point of the video is to do something about it

  • @sunnysoonyoung2249
    @sunnysoonyoung2249 5 років тому +1185

    I grew up sheltered and was raised in a strict environment , so I ended up becoming a highly agreeable person and have always been holding myself back from speaking my mind and deciding what I want because I'm always terrified of offending someone or getting into fights, but after being stepped on and on, I've had enough and thank god for this talk because this is something i really needed to hear. :(

    • @khyati7733
      @khyati7733 4 роки тому +8

      Me too 😕

    • @HealingIndigoMoon
      @HealingIndigoMoon 2 роки тому +5

      Same with me...

    • @RileyMM
      @RileyMM 2 роки тому +15

      Grew up in a extremely similar environment, i have the lowest agreeable score possible

    • @Benjumanjo
      @Benjumanjo 2 роки тому +34

      Raised with a strict parents, I was extremely disagreeable from birth so I never compromised and their punishments never worked, and I responded by becoming more and more aggressive over time.
      Now I have a strong rebellious streak.

    • @robertbillington2224
      @robertbillington2224 Рік тому +1

      Same here!

  • @ramsayross
    @ramsayross 5 років тому +1672

    Here is a true example of agreeableness at its ridiculous extreme:
    My mother in law was in hospital and the nurse came around and read out the menu to her and asked her what she would like.
    She said " oh the fish pie sounds good, ill have the fish pie "
    The nurse must have misheard her and said " so roast chicken then"
    My mother in law said " Yes, the roast chicken".

    • @thebrainnugget
      @thebrainnugget 5 років тому +126

      Infuriating. Lmao

    • @lauraevans260
      @lauraevans260 5 років тому +238

      This just makes her British

    • @swapniljadhav3239
      @swapniljadhav3239 5 років тому +104

      Been there
      Done that

    • @Ashley-yp4yt
      @Ashley-yp4yt 5 років тому +72

      I would do something like this lmao

    • @ramsayross
      @ramsayross 5 років тому +24

      I love this reply..maybe the British Empire wasn't built so much on those who went out abroad, but more on the kindness of those who stayed and built homes at home.

  • @hmdz150
    @hmdz150 10 місяців тому +67

    As a child of a divorced mom who faced many tough situations early in life I grew up like the most agreeable person on the planet. I felt like water and I always changed shaped based on people’s demands. This made me vulnerable to exploitations in my life and not just by strangers but by close relatives and partners. I also didn’t know what I wanted exactly in life to stand and fight for and I always followed the path others drew for me.
    I recently went into a relationship with a narcissist and was so badly mentally damaged that had to visit a psychotherapist for my mental state. And he helped me to learn to stand for my personal rights and speak out!
    Guess what?
    The narcissist partner ended the relationship as soon as I stood for my most basic rights!

    • @adammcallister9675
      @adammcallister9675 9 місяців тому +6

      Yeah. They are users and the moment you aren’t usable there is no connection.

    • @adrienneanderson-smith2257
      @adrienneanderson-smith2257 8 місяців тому +2

      Good riddance

    • @InsomniacIV
      @InsomniacIV 5 місяців тому +2

      Damn I had the same upbringing and ended up with similar traits.

    • @AngusHenry09
      @AngusHenry09 4 місяці тому

      Check out the book, The Chronology of Water by Lidia ???. She did a TED Talk, I know, I know, sounds silly but the brief 12 minutes I watched is exactly what you said here. Anyway, thought it might be interesting.

  • @karhammer
    @karhammer Рік тому +400

    I've lost jobs over arguing with my bosses for better working conditions but now I'm in a MUCH better place than those who just took it. Learn to fight, I understand not everyone is born a fighter but you need to, just being treated like a human in this world is a hustle.

    • @toasterboy708
      @toasterboy708 Рік тому +12

      Sometimes you just gotta know when to play the game though eh?

    • @Priasbcbeist
      @Priasbcbeist Рік тому +9

      Adults choose their battle

    • @sarahgirard1405
      @sarahgirard1405 Рік тому +7

      The older I get the more I learn to not take bull. Doesn’t make it easier, but I feel less helpless.

    • @diego032912
      @diego032912 Рік тому +5

      @@Priasbcbeist Nope, parents and other people in compromised positions in regards to their employment have to choose their battles. Not all adults have to choose their battles which is absolutely a good thing. I'm genuinely sorry for whatever situation in your life that causes you not to be able to. Take care dude

    • @disnalee
      @disnalee Рік тому +1

      We all need to voice our inputs if we see improvement are needed. Its too bad some uppers disagree or not seeing the issue at hand or will become an issue but as long as you bring it out you did it correctly and spoke up because some people see it but they just ignore it.

  • @xcw4934
    @xcw4934 Рік тому +117

    I'm very high on agreeableness and conscientiousness but I also know my worth. I don't cause conflict but I remove myself from situations where I might not be appreciated or able to reach my potential. I had a period where I was job hopping a bit more frequently than I would have preferred but I always moved somewhere I felt I could grow more and the people I left always had nice things to say about me. Every time I moved jobs I had acquired additional skills and experiences and always came with glowing references so I was largely able to keep moving to more attractive/higher paid positions. You don't have to force yourself to be less agreeable. You just need to know what you're worth and not stick around if you're not properly appreciated/compensated.

    • @shipaskof8371
      @shipaskof8371 Рік тому +11

      Perfect advice.

    • @shipaskof8371
      @shipaskof8371 Рік тому +6

      In fact such excellent advice you could do a podcast of your story that i think may be very beneficial to others.

    • @babysab8013
      @babysab8013 Рік тому +3

      You are very very smart thanks for the tips

    • @Potencyfunction
      @Potencyfunction Рік тому +3

      Very nice story

    • @SneakySteevy
      @SneakySteevy 5 місяців тому

      Its called avoidance. You shouldn’t do that

  • @Daboomboomboomboom
    @Daboomboomboomboom 7 місяців тому +45

    It appears to me that there is an unavoidably obvious pattern in ridiculously disagreeable people. Anytime that I meet someone who is disagreeable, they generally had an upbringing in which they learnt to be resilient as a defense against bad influences or people in their childhoods who harmed them. The problem is that they often get so used to being resilient against poor treatment that they end up being rebellious against the kind and willing since it’s so engrossed in their psyche

    • @vee3687
      @vee3687 3 місяці тому +1

      I respectfully differ. I think agreeableness and disagreeableness is more a consequence of nature rather than nurture. The intensity of that however can be propagated by nurture and even skewed in the opposite diection depending on the other OCEAN traits (neuroticism, conscientiousness etc). Because in many cases (in my observation, im not sure if its been scientifically tested), a situation of trauma 9childhood or adulthood) can cause one individual to become highly aggressive, while to another, becomes highly withdrawn. So i would beg to differ, i dont think that disagreableness is the only defense from bad influences. Some mitigate the conflict by becoming more agreeable (depending on one's inborn traits and the combination of all five) in my opinion

    • @vee3687
      @vee3687 3 місяці тому +1

      a good example is how many psychologists say that 'people pleaseing" which is aggreeable behaviour is often considered a trauma response. so it can go either way

  • @mattr.9167
    @mattr.9167 Рік тому +49

    This man is on another level of genius. I love it. Who else pursues these types of conscientious genres like him? A rare breed.

    • @dv6165
      @dv6165 Рік тому +3

      Lots of people. It's a part of Developmental and Personality Psychology and there are litteraly hundreds of professors in this field. Also, lots of his points are debated and he is not right about everything. But this video is from his good old days, when he worked for others, not himself, and made strong points. Now he's a mess, both emotionally and rhetorically.

    • @HousePetMarla
      @HousePetMarla Рік тому

      @@dv6165 Agreed. The fact that most people don’t see such a stark difference is a problem. I didn’t always agree with him before but he was a THINKER. Now he’s just intellectually lazy due to his mental issues.

    • @lightworker4512
      @lightworker4512 Рік тому +2

      @@dv6165 I think he became a mess when he took Xanax for long period of time and then stopped taking it. Long withdrawal, hasn’t been the same. Disappointing he would use a drug to escape from his challenges. Does not end well

  • @MexxProtect
    @MexxProtect 7 місяців тому +28

    I did JP‘s personality test and scored in the 2nd percentile on the agreeableness dimension, meaning I am exceptionally low in agreeableness. My best friend is very high in agreeableness and we talked about it a lot how it made him incredibly uncomfortable the way I was expressing myself all the time, never shying away from confrontation, always being super blunt and direct. Up until that point it never occurred to me that this was something that people could not relate to. He has helped me a lot in developing a way to manage that better for the sake of improving my social interactions. In return he started standing up for himself a lot more and seeing the value in that.

  • @solitairerivera1626
    @solitairerivera1626 Рік тому +48

    As a mother and a woman who is very high in agreeableness and conscientiousness, I support his theory. I can also speak to being used in corporate. I am someone that works very hard, hates conflicts, and dont often even take credit for my ideas... or I was. I am trying to work on boundaries and such.

    • @tactik5903
      @tactik5903 Рік тому

      You should try farting in public
      You will overcome many fears with this simple trick.

    • @thatispoliticalyincorrect.2756
      @thatispoliticalyincorrect.2756 Місяць тому

      Complainer

    • @lauriethomason1937
      @lauriethomason1937 22 дні тому

      You could change company you work for its easier to start from scratch then change an already established dynamic

  • @hast0408
    @hast0408 Рік тому +769

    I’m highly disagreeable & it feels different to me than how JP describes. I feel like it comes from a sense of always watching out for myself & refusing to tolerate unacceptable behavior by others. I am regularly shocked by the stupidity & poor choices of other people in public. I confront people who do dangerous or rude things in public fairly often. I wish I wasn’t this way, but I can see most people are simply afraid of conflict & wish they had the courage to do the same. I wish I was laid back, I’m just not.

    • @72586jejones
      @72586jejones Рік тому +97

      Oh I am the same way. You know what, I don't feel bad about it anymore. I am what I am. Someone has to be the voice of reason in a crowd of stupid people.

    • @agboolaalli7124
      @agboolaalli7124 Рік тому +61

      That's disagreeableness and conscientiousness.

    • @irina383
      @irina383 Рік тому +28

      I am the same way. He said it though-it can be routed in neuroticism. As a defense mechanism, watching out for yourself rather then dominance

    • @MoralGovernment
      @MoralGovernment Рік тому +31

      You’re doing a service for society by keeping the jerks in line.

    • @91Laurens
      @91Laurens Рік тому +23

      Same. Trying to bring sense into people but coming over as rude. Like c'mon be glad someone's honest.

  • @nicolepowell3121
    @nicolepowell3121 Рік тому +49

    I am a horribly agreeable person and I drive myself crazy with it. Listening to Jordan has made me learn a lot about my habit of nurturing others. Long live Dr.Peterson! 😊

  • @JackMoore0311
    @JackMoore0311 4 місяці тому +11

    Funny story so I found this test and I took it and I think I scored similar to this friend he talks about. I got irritated and told my wife and said, “there is no way I’m that disagreeable”
    She rolled her eyes and pointed out that I was disagreeing with a test about how disagreeable I was.
    We both had a good chuckle over that

  • @harrysecombegroupie
    @harrysecombegroupie 5 років тому +202

    This is the first Jordan Peterson video I've watched where I agree with everything he says, particularly the point about highly agreeable and conscientious people being exploited in the workplace.

    • @oppothumbs1
      @oppothumbs1 Рік тому +7

      I have listened to many pundits and something about Peterson - his sentence structure or tone of voice or who knows? - is disagreeable. I tune him out and find him boring to listen to despite his great smarts.

    • @EyeLean5280
      @EyeLean5280 Рік тому +3

      Yes, everything he says here lines up pretty well with lived experience. I think he's right or at least reasonable more of the time than many liberals and the Leftists realize or perhaps want to admit (I myself would identify as a Leftist). But he's still vain, dishonest, and a bit of an intellectual lightweight. All this, very unfortunately, adds up to him being to weak to resist the siren-song of idol worship on the part of his fans, too many of whom are right-wing weirdos with huge chips on their shoulders. And of course at this point we all know that he's an astonishingly unapologetic hypocrite.

    • @JoshAllenberg
      @JoshAllenberg Рік тому

      Out of personal experience, I worked for a temp company for about 4 years, because I get bored easily and I was able to jump around on multiple sites. In theory, the guys who work directly for the companies should be the ones talking to the supervisors, but on the majority of sites, I was the one who had to ask the questions and look at the plans to figure out wtf we're supposed to be doing. Maybe its because I don't really recognize authority in general, but I was never afraid to voice that I don't understand the reason for X or Y. If it doesn't make sense to me, I will question it, even if the order comes from the highest office. When others look away, I will stare and say what we're all thinking

    • @JoshAllenberg
      @JoshAllenberg Рік тому

      @@EyeLean5280 sounds like someone is salty that a known figure points out the stupidity of leftism

    • @ringo1888
      @ringo1888 Рік тому +3

      @@EyeLean5280 well, Jordan Peterson is highly disagreeable as that is what he preaches now days as what people need to be more of. But being highly disagreeable is a trait of narcissism.
      It's no surprise him being 'vain' and 'weak to the siren song of idol worship' (narcissists like admiration from people, it reaffirms their power and vanity, he's not weak when he knows exactly what he is doing. A disagreeable person is a better manipulator) are being associated with him.

  • @Dash277
    @Dash277 5 років тому +216

    7:12 "Hire middle aged women who are hyper conscientious and agreeable... they'll do everything." Wow, I never thought of it that way. That's my experience too.

    • @CL-xp4ee
      @CL-xp4ee 5 років тому +3

      Dash277 it’s crazy he said that because my work just brought in a middle aged manager from out of state who just fired one supervisor already. She’s definitely salty.

    • @FiremarshalM1
      @FiremarshalM1 5 років тому +3

      Want the president of the US to take this personality test...think it'd be very functional (even if only he'd get the results). A bit concerned about him.

    • @westerncivilization
      @westerncivilization 5 років тому

      so clear

    • @simonbee8875
      @simonbee8875 5 років тому +17

      I wouldn't be too "concerned" about our President, if I were you. He's doing great.

    • @eldermillennial8330
      @eldermillennial8330 5 років тому +1

      Simon Bee
      Except he needs someone to consult him on “Kessler’s Syndrome” before proceeding on with this “Space Force” thing. However, if war in space becomes inevitable, I plan on buying stock in fiber optics before it goes down. I will become a millionaire for life.

  • @carlpanco7417
    @carlpanco7417 Рік тому +45

    I feel that though it is good for agreeable people to hear this and learn something about themselves so they can better protect themselves, those of us who are more disagreeable would do well to try and recognize these traits in others and do our part to appreciate and look out for them.

  • @paparudaruda2199
    @paparudaruda2199 Рік тому +21

    Great lecture! When I was a fresh mum, I can confirm I was mentally connected with my baby, and when I was asleep, I could hear the baby movements in my dreams (being asleep)....even today, when she is 10 yo, I still wake up as soon as I hear the door movement.

  • @StephanieTips
    @StephanieTips 4 роки тому +54

    My mum is quite agreeable and extremely conscientious. I always ask her how on earth she manages to do all the work she does for such little money

  • @sfk1066
    @sfk1066 5 років тому +188

    This video is meant to help people manage their agreeableness and disagreeable sides so they can properly achieve success in a career and follow their own ambitions. Basically he’s telling people what’s preventing them from going to bat for themselves rather than being just a “pushover” all the time. There’s a time and a place for both.

    • @sfk1066
      @sfk1066 Рік тому +1

      @Sincere what makes you think you’re more well-informed than he is? 😉😎🤔

    • @skachor
      @skachor Рік тому

      ​@@sfk1066 we all have the entire internet at our disposal. /s

    • @sfk1066
      @sfk1066 Рік тому

      @@skachor hmmm 🤔 you don’t say….🤔😉👍

  • @dragons_red
    @dragons_red Рік тому +15

    Took me into my middle age to figure out this about myself, wish Jordan or someone like him had crossed my path much much earlier in life.

  • @iffy2851
    @iffy2851 Рік тому +27

    I quit my demanding corporate job suddenly a few months ago after 5 years with the company. Left without fulfilling my notice due to feeling severe burnout. Ive been feeling so guilty and thought maybe i had over reacted, but JP has perfectly clarified exactly what i was going through. Thankful i can be more aware going forward to express myself in my next job, and avoid being exploited🙏

    • @shoppingcxrts
      @shoppingcxrts Рік тому +1

      Best of luck to you brother

    • @iffy2851
      @iffy2851 Рік тому +1

      @James thanks, you too mate. Looking forward to a new start in jan with a much better company and clear boundaries from the start.

    • @Sezfluffy
      @Sezfluffy Рік тому

      I quit my corporate job and took a gap year, was amazing

  • @HealthActivist1
    @HealthActivist1 5 років тому +22

    Can't help but like Jordan Peterson. He makes a lot of sense.

  • @soniamandal308
    @soniamandal308 Рік тому +171

    I'm a Psychology student, and when I took the NEO 5 test, I got to know I'm a highly disagreeable person. I felt very odd throughout the day, then I searched how to be an Agreeable person and guess what i realised i can never be that, plus this video made my day. ✨

    • @zealousepileptic2690
      @zealousepileptic2690 Рік тому +9

      man I WISH I was disagreeable as JBP describes it. Why would you want to be less assertive?

    • @thewalkingjoke3843
      @thewalkingjoke3843 Рік тому +47

      @@zealousepileptic2690 plenty of stupid disagreeable people out there who gets into all sorts of trouble because they disagree just to disagree and have no real reason to.

    • @JamieM777
      @JamieM777 Рік тому

      Lame ass day seems to me, pointless as your existence. Rubbish 🗑 🚮

    • @warwolf715
      @warwolf715 Рік тому +10

      @@thewalkingjoke3843 br I've ruined so much of my life by being disagreeable

    • @marietzannetakis7870
      @marietzannetakis7870 Рік тому +1

      Where can I find this personality test?

  • @1978oiram29
    @1978oiram29 Рік тому +14

    There has to be a balance. I am a professional middle manager who has to be able to resolve conflict on a daily basis. I work in distribution which mostly (but not always) employs people of lower to no formal education. My job is to help teach my employees how to improve themselves, most of the time it happens through constructive conflict. The key though is you can't take a day off mentally, you as the leader has to constantly walk the walk. I find myself enjoying the disagreement at times only because I know I can teach someone something, hell even sometimes I'm the learner. Don't give up people, the fact that you listened to this video means you care. Keep going!

    • @user5214
      @user5214 Рік тому +1

      The times I learn most is when I am in conflict in some form of another. Either with people around me, or with the work I'm doing that is challenging my abilities. That force pushing against me makes me a stronger and more capable person.

  • @TastySanchez
    @TastySanchez Рік тому +76

    I'm super agreeable (male) and this was really interedting to watch. Avoiding conflict has been an issue for me in past relationships but being aware of my natural tendencies helps a lot with managing it 🙂

    • @erickmoya1401
      @erickmoya1401 Рік тому +5

      Thats the attitude

    • @pendragnx
      @pendragnx 10 місяців тому +3

      same here.. it's caused me a lot of trouble in my life sofar

  • @crazycat5958
    @crazycat5958 5 років тому +381

    This is evolutionary psychology at its best. Thank you Dr. Jordan.

  • @rexbeavers6746
    @rexbeavers6746 Рік тому +24

    Man, this is me. Conscientious and agreeable. I’ve learned to be more disagreeable as I’ve gotten older, but it does make work life tougher.

  • @melissahalim8758
    @melissahalim8758 Рік тому +628

    If you're too agreeable - learn to be disagreeable
    If you're too disagreeable - learn to be agreeable
    Balance is the key, also being flexible

    • @theentrepreneur607
      @theentrepreneur607 Рік тому +16

      Why can’t one just speak their mind respectfully and carry on not caring how the world views their behavior!

    • @alexandre532
      @alexandre532 Рік тому +17

      No

    • @bigburner9609
      @bigburner9609 Рік тому +62

      @@theentrepreneur607 because you live in a world with other people and there are consequences for your words and actions.

    • @RyuuRider
      @RyuuRider Рік тому +7

      @@theentrepreneur607 There are many kinds of minds among the whole of Humanity. The overwhelming majority naturally value things such as social tact and behavior, while others do not have such strong instinctual inclinations towards valuing it (like autistic people).
      It would be ideal if we didn't struggle with these differences, but reality is that we do; all we can do is become more capable of managing the differences. Teenage education in the subject of healthy/functioning neurodivergence - such as atypical minds/mental disorders - needs a lot of thought but has much promise in alleviating the issue.

    • @theentrepreneur607
      @theentrepreneur607 Рік тому +3

      @@bigburner9609 that’s why I said respectfully ! I understand there is feelings , however should one keep quiet when they disagree with others? Should one be and do exactly what the entire world is doing? Or should one create their own path , speak their mind and let others know your opinion matters even if it doesn’t match theirs!

  • @m.p.2534
    @m.p.2534 9 місяців тому +27

    This discussion reminds me how I really changed at University. When I got there, it became easier for me to analyse the psychology of others. Then, one day, we (a group of five) had to deliver an important paper on a due date. But 2 of them were late to deliver their part so we were late to complete the paper. Then I woke up inside, went straight to the teacher and told him that only 3 of us had done the whole job and explained to him how much we had contributed to our project compared to those 2 lazy busards. He agreed with us and promised our paper marks wouldn't get penalized compared to those 2 fools. I still remember how good it had felt to stop being an exploited goody two shoes. And since then, I never stopped being roughly honest and nobody exploited me since then ! 😂

  • @psyclotronxx3083
    @psyclotronxx3083 5 років тому +70

    I love his lectures. He's a learned man. Much more than myself and we are the same age.

    • @JamieM777
      @JamieM777 Рік тому

      You haven't lived worth two shits then kid. I've lived longer minutes than the years in your sheltered life.

    • @jamesleon4883
      @jamesleon4883 Рік тому +2

      It’s his job. I’m sure you’re a learned man in your field of work. More so that others.

  • @RichardGange
    @RichardGange 3 роки тому +14

    This is exactly how I feel. Compete and win at everything.

  • @annaburns2865
    @annaburns2865 Рік тому +28

    9:50 I was the agreeable person that just did what my mom and brother wanted, but when I needed them they were no where to be found. Last year, especially around Christmas was a really traumatic time for me. My husband was working all the time. I was trying and failing to get a new job, which I eventually did get but it took awhile. Now I’m furloughed and sick and still searching for answers. They all want to use you then throw you away. He’s right. The cost for women is high, even from your own loved ones.

    • @privatepo5876
      @privatepo5876 2 місяці тому

      Just listened to Dr Garbor Mate on people pleasers and their tendencies to end up with illness. Along with highly ambitious people had chronic illnesses tendencies. I don’t necessarily think it’s a “woman” problem but an unbalanced of proper boundaries within those personalities. I’m not agreeable and blunt female. I value my energy well and have no problem of leaving family if they are toxic. Hopefully you find that authentic self

  • @susanwatson5654
    @susanwatson5654 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for the clarity, Sensei. I so enjoy listening to someone who thinks faster than they can speak. It is a wonderful challenge. Thanks for that, too!!

  • @aroyaliota
    @aroyaliota 5 років тому +49

    Thank you for the upload. Recently i abruptly resigned as my manager is defensively disagreeable. I'm older than her - and dare I say it; a thinker - a bit brighter than her. In the end I told my boss she needs a younger, less threatening trainee. Pity really, as the job itself wasn't too bad. But the manager sets the tone; particularly when the owner is so rarely on site. This outline was very helpful, as I am agreeable; up to a point. Once I reached, it's a point of no return.

  • @Almatty
    @Almatty Рік тому +668

    "If you want to hire someone to exploit productively, you hire middle-aged women who are hyper-conscientious and who are agreeable."
    I bet this is why nursing is such an underpaid profession despite how hard the work is.

    • @valeriekeefe8898
      @valeriekeefe8898 Рік тому +9

      Hard disagree on that bit of back-slappery for the people who spend tens of billions in public money inserting themselves between people who need medicine and the medicine they need.

    • @Almatty
      @Almatty Рік тому +16

      @@valeriekeefe8898 I'm afraid I don't follow. Which people are you talking about?

    • @valeriekeefe8898
      @valeriekeefe8898 Рік тому

      @@Almatty the people who kill 28,000 Canadians and 250,000 Americans every year out of their own incompetence, and that's the incompetence they admit to.

    • @joshuablair252
      @joshuablair252 Рік тому +36

      Nurses get paid very well. It is the certified nurse assistants that do the majority of the hard work, but only get paid a few dollars above minimum wage. I dated a CNA for a few years who worked at an old folks home. She told me all about it how it really is. That the nurses had it a lot easier and would get paid 30 plus an hour and do the bare minimum (this is pretty standard at least at old folks homes in our area as she has seen it at a few companies) it depends on where you work like hospitals nurses busy their asses. Usually. But yeah CNAs get abused and usually by nurses that are impossible to fire. Like you need to kiss butt in order to survive at these jobs. And the profession itself desensitizes CNAs and nurses and the older they get the worse they usually get at their jobs and at home. Watching people die every week gets to you.

    • @Almatty
      @Almatty Рік тому +22

      @@joshuablair252 I worked as a CNA in an inpatient rehab hospital for about five years. I wholeheartedly agree that CNA's are underpaid. When I said nursing is an underpaid profession was talking about them too.

  • @chriss377
    @chriss377 Рік тому +7

    This is a problem for those in management, you need people with a certain level of disagreeableness that you can promote later into management but they also have to be agreeable enough to not make your life a pain in the ass because then you'll need to fire them. The best people achieve a balance, diplomacy, and respect for chain of command. You cannot lead unless you know how to follow. But you also can't lead if you're unwilling or unable to push back or push forward when you need to.

  • @superfrank9252
    @superfrank9252 Рік тому +9

    I find that in my personal life I am more agreeable than disagreeable but am the direct opposite in the workplace. I am reminded of my report card from kindergarten where my teacher noted that I didn't stand up for myself. That actually surprised me when I read that for the first time as an adult. It also explains why my Dad always told me that I had more heart than anyone and co-workers that don't know me well (bc I surround myself with other conscientious people) consider me to be rude and insensitive. My mind operates on a merit system but todays society absolutely does not so simply my nature creates conflict among many (had a supervisor tell me he hated that I count a good work ethic as valuable)...and that type of conflict does not bother me.

  • @lesliesylvan
    @lesliesylvan 5 років тому +37

    Saw the entire lecture, but JBP never seems to get old.

  • @smothmc
    @smothmc 5 років тому +59

    This video gives complete credence to a argument, I just had recently had argument with my mother who was saying it be so much easier in the corporate world if I was more agreeable. I argued having a mind of my own is a strength. All the while my mother in the corporate world will fold like a chair with the slightest hint of discord. FYI, I'm 28 and living by myself.

    • @vivienbadergoll5131
      @vivienbadergoll5131 Рік тому +4

      ​@@sfdf7599 As a very disagreeable person, your comment is pretty much spot on. I learnt that I can say whatever I need to say as long as i formulate it with diplomacy and courtesy. On the hand when I have in ly early 20s I haden't catch that brutal honesty wasn't so good in the industry/studies ground so I've had a few problems with that. FYI 28yo male from France

    • @flashwashington2735
      @flashwashington2735 10 місяців тому

      As agreeable as mom was, you were so combative and pugnacious, she copped your ass out of there from her hospital bed after that raging beat down!!! I know I'm right! Oh, stop lying to yourself. Solitary confinement is not living by yourself!

    • @flashwashington2735
      @flashwashington2735 10 місяців тому

      @Ed Nigma like poking others.Poke away my hide is thick.🤣🤔🤣🤣🤣🤠🙏🙏🙏

    • @flashwashington2735
      @flashwashington2735 10 місяців тому

      @@vivienbadergoll5131 And the man with gun still says, "Give me your money please."
      ua-cam.com/users/clipUgkxwqDuBCfUerifjHmnu_CKSh-TDx_YRdI8 🏴‍☠🦜🤠🙏🙏

  • @skygaz3r
    @skygaz3r 9 місяців тому +3

    OMG this makes so much sense, I used to be a somewhat disagreeable person and somehow along the way I became more agreeable, and I realise it’s harder to set strong boundaries. It’s affected my career progression too. On watching this, I realised the change really started after I gave birth, freaky!

  • @mariusj34
    @mariusj34 Рік тому +10

    I used to be the most agreeable person ever, but inside I was always disagreeable. I had a filter tho and i hated confrontation. Nowadays I have lost that filter, and I'm probably one of the most disagreeable ppl. Its stupid sometimes to be so disagreeable bcuz u say things harshly and sometimes ur wrong, and realize later. But one of the good things about having a disagreeable friend, is that they'll always tell u the hard truth, or at least how they observe u. It might make u mad at first, but them telling u the honest truth is going to make u happier in the long term.

  • @borderlands6606
    @borderlands6606 5 років тому +26

    I've always felt the aim is contentment and general enlightenment. In other words a way of living with what life throws at you without going into meltdown, becoming an arsehole, a pushover, or any of the other traps. That requires some kind of philosophical underpinning that's more than simple reaction to events. I like what Peterson says, he's smart but he does veer towards deterministic, billiard ball thinking. The most fascinating people I've ever met needed the affirmation of no other person or material object to validate their sense of self.

    • @JamieM777
      @JamieM777 Рік тому +3

      Noice, this guy has his own mind and soul 👏

  • @aederiyan
    @aederiyan 3 роки тому +13

    As a highly agreeable (but also disagreeable on the inside) guy who was once very conscientious, and who has now shifted to neuroticism, I needed to hear this.

  • @cl5193
    @cl5193 Рік тому +4

    Listening to universal truths never gets old.

  • @kish2187
    @kish2187 Рік тому +2

    I was hoping to come across a video that would help me figure out why I can be so nice, but easily hold grudges, get angry easily, am described as aggressive, and why I am having such a hard time taking things personally when I don't get my way and disagree. It is straining me in my relationship to the point that I think about moving out and not only cause I am petty but because I love my boyfriend enough for him to not have to suffer as well. He's a very patient and loving person. I didn't use to be this way I used to be able to control all my negative emotions better than I do now. I can have an amazing day and let a little thing drive me mad and let it ruin my day. I really am grateful to come across this video from Jordan because I knew he could help me see it and figure out what to do next ! Thank you so much for your all knowing wisdom.

    • @annwethenorth
      @annwethenorth Рік тому +1

      Get Jordans book rules for life. Get a therapist. Get off social media. Volunteer.

    • @kish2187
      @kish2187 Рік тому

      @@annwethenorth Hey thanks for the advice. I will check out that book for sure and seek additional help!

  • @paulaharrisbaca4851
    @paulaharrisbaca4851 5 років тому +33

    I dislike when someone approaches you as though you aren't working when you are (in a workplace) based upon their personal perception of you. Early on in my working career I just worked very hard and accomplished a lot. I hoped management was observing. I am an agreeable person. I had a boss who was determined to get rid of me. (I always had trouble with women bosses). No matter what I did it was something wrong. The harder and more quietly I worked, the more they would tell THEIR bosses that I wasn't doing anything. (I think they thought I was after their jobs. This happened a couple of times at least). Ah, well.

  • @catchyadreams
    @catchyadreams 5 років тому +25

    Watched it again. Jordan makes some very good gender points, especially the female “wired for an infant” trait”
    , the sacrificial personality component of the equation, but there other factors at play as well.

    • @flashwashington2735
      @flashwashington2735 10 місяців тому

      Although there's plenty of mammas whose baby circuit blows a.fuse. catches on fire always have been.

  • @Parkde
    @Parkde Рік тому +1

    This video really realize how disagreeable I am.. how that differs from most others. Very enlightening. What a wise dude.

  • @B__746
    @B__746 Рік тому +2

    As a newly postpartum mom, this was very helpful.

  • @danavee6405
    @danavee6405 4 роки тому +72

    Throughout my life I feel as though I had to wear a mask of high agreeableness. I scored very low on it with many tests. Dealing with people's emotions is very straining to me, seems to always be a chore. Most people I would prefer to only address me if it benefits me in some way. A part of me knows this isn't relatively "good" but I mostly don't even care.

    • @celinewanjiku2092
      @celinewanjiku2092 Рік тому +1

      Same

    • @Commander034
      @Commander034 Рік тому +17

      I did this for a long time. It leads to misery and abuse. Don't be agreeable and don't worry about others. You can force your world to behave and act the way you want if you are constantly enforcing your boundaries and taking your desires. Don't worry about those with a problem with you, they are weeds in your garden at best.

    • @cathlaurs9754
      @cathlaurs9754 Рік тому +24

      Dana Vee: look up what a narcissist is.

    • @gezzapk
      @gezzapk Рік тому +8

      🚩🚩🚩

    • @colinjames2469
      @colinjames2469 9 місяців тому

      @@cathlaurs9754 Maybe you should.

  • @Jumpman67
    @Jumpman67 3 роки тому +6

    I've recently discovered that by nature M'm a disagreeable person and this lecture is fascinating.

    • @JamieM777
      @JamieM777 Рік тому

      Disagree with this, the sun is going to burn you and all your family, I dare you child. Keep learning from other humans. Pitiful stinky meat bags all of you.

  • @noemiburns6470
    @noemiburns6470 Рік тому +7

    This video came just in my time of need. Thanks professor Jordan 👌🏾

  • @_blah
    @_blah Рік тому +12

    7:17 This explains a lot about my personality. I often don't know what I want until I am helping others which is why I try to work in field that I am helping people. I feel like somethings not right If I'm not doing something good for someone, and I often feel confused about my purpose and why I even exist. Unfortunately most CSR, Nonprofit, and medical jobs don't pay as much even though in my eyes it's very rewarding and meanful work.

  • @lifeisajourney7816
    @lifeisajourney7816 5 років тому +17

    Insightful and wonderful lecture. I will certainly apply what I learned from this in my workplace.

  • @NaNa-re3wc
    @NaNa-re3wc Рік тому +12

    This really makes me realize how conscientious and disagreeable I am. On the big 5 I got 0th percentile for agreeableness and 90% for conscientiousness. Oof. I relate on being very trust worthy though. I may be harsh at times, but I tell the truth and do exactly what I say I’ll do.

    • @rapsack7058
      @rapsack7058 Рік тому +1

      Same here, i am terrible disagreeable and conscienttious. I just learned to by that way with out pushing people away but get them motivated to do better. I learned you need to say the harsh truth to get them move them self. when they see i dont do it out of malicious, than they start to accept what i say and often start to change things. Some are realy thankfull.

  • @Logan2070
    @Logan2070 9 місяців тому

    I just found videos of Jordan Peterson a few weeks ago and I have gained so much incite in a shot time, about my own personality and how to deal with and interact with others.

  • @stefdjj
    @stefdjj Рік тому +2

    As a nurse, I have this feeling of being a "mom" when I need to take care of every patient who I meet, because I saw the importance of the life of each individual by the dead of many them, and I think we're in a society where the dead is not a common thing for many of us. Who's chill in regard with this concept ?
    I think personally, it can be difficult for an individual to recognize the weight of his life when he cannot imagine her end

  • @hellavadeal
    @hellavadeal 5 років тому +9

    Are most comedians dis-agreeable? The ones i know are brutal but funny at the same time. They will apologize for hurting your feelings then slam you with a big one , getting you to laugh at your own stupidity.
    That is the sign of a master comedian.

  • @carmangreenway
    @carmangreenway 5 років тому +52

    I like how he tends to say "I think" to signal speculation. I hope everyone else notices that, and isn't assuming his every word is studied and proven

    • @MultiFusko
      @MultiFusko 3 роки тому +8

      Captain Obvious!

    • @Benjumanjo
      @Benjumanjo 2 роки тому

      He’s the foremost expert on the topic, so I’ll take his word for it.

    • @carmangreenway
      @carmangreenway 2 роки тому

      @@Benjumanjo that's not how science works...

    • @Benjumanjo
      @Benjumanjo 2 роки тому

      @@carmangreenway I’m not a scientist, I’m a pragmatist.

    • @carmangreenway
      @carmangreenway 2 роки тому

      @@Benjumanjo is that code for some kinda disability?

  • @Heyhoeitme
    @Heyhoeitme Рік тому +11

    I’m going through a rough point with my career ( or lack of) rn, but he’s right when he says a business loves to hire agreeable and highly conscious women. I’ve been an example, working at an e-grocery commerce warehouse at the age of 18, I was quickly highlighted and sought out by many different “managers” or line production leaders to do even the most time-wasteful tasks such as pulling out empty cardboard boxes and sit them inside of a bigger one, only to be moved from that within 5 minutes. Another morning, (we worked from 7pm-5:30 am with two 30-minute-breaks) I was intentionally pulled by one of the production managers after finishing all of the work we had to complete that day, and verbally forced when I hesitated. They let the rest of my coworkers go home along with the rest of the entire warehouse besides a total of 18 people. Myself included. Eight of those people left immediately because they could smell the bs, but it made the workload harder on the rest of us. I cannot blame them though nor do I hold any animosity, but this was a very good conversation to have. Now, these days, I’m highly disagreeable and it doesn’t make it so fun, but it’s truly more due to high defensiveness from not giving myself at least that for my entire childhood and adolescence. Hell, I’m only 20 now, which is still pretty young and I know I’ve got a lot to learn. Everyone does. I’d just rather be safe than sorry. I’ll let you in on a secret though, I do feel remorse after any confrontation, especially afterwards I’ll just immediately blame myself and invalidate all of my behavior, but in the moment I’m only thinking of defending myself, however; I will always admit to when I’m wrong and I expect the other person to do the same. That’s the frustrating part. You can’t change people so that’s why boundaries and a sense of self worth is indeed important among many other qualities. Stay safe to all but evil people, with much love 💗

    • @naimahwalker-harris9313
      @naimahwalker-harris9313 Рік тому

      Wow you put that very well and I’m happy for you to learn that lesson and only be 20 is priceless. I’ve spent most of my adult life and most of my childhood being agreeable. It makes it extremely difficult to even be fair. Especially to myself. I’ve been in positions with people made my life absolute hell and by luck or happenstance I got a leg up on those people and was in a position to punish them. Or too at the very least hold them accountable for the things they did to make my life hell. But I didn’t do it I wonder now that I’m older if my life would’ve been better if I had taken those opportunities to exercise the power to give those people they’re just dues. To punish them write them the bad evaluation or just sending a letter expressing what was done. Not so much to punish them but to validate my own feelings of hurt and to acknowledge that I was abused. I think if I had taken those opportunities my life would be better I think I would be in a better place especially mentally. I think you can only get hit so many times. Before you begin to feel less then. So once again I’m happy that you’re doing this at 20. Don’t feel guilty know that you’re doing the right thing. I think when you lay down and let people walk on you it’s a betrayal to yourself.

    • @Mattiaslash25
      @Mattiaslash25 Рік тому

      Wish i was so smart at 20

    • @tactik5903
      @tactik5903 Рік тому

      As a disagreeable (creative not scientific) high-functioning genius, it’s much easier to tell idiots to fuck off, get fired/quit, and latch onto a higher quality company willing to pay you what you want.
      Burn bridges, not every time, but sometimes you just gotta torch the place and watch it burn. Oh and remember to lie in order to get what you want because the truth is for superstitious old women.

  • @josephroussel3195
    @josephroussel3195 Рік тому +1

    I am and always have been like the friend . Its never been harder than it is right now.

  • @farawayeye8423
    @farawayeye8423 5 років тому +6

    Love Jordan Peterson! Bless him!

  • @yourikhan4425
    @yourikhan4425 5 років тому +5

    I've done the OCEAN test too. I've got 99 on disagreeability, which was a bit more than I expected and curiously not so surprising for my colleagues, friends and family.
    Everything I heard above matches.
    The funny thing is a colleague, when asked about my disagreeableness, told me that yes, I was disagreeable (or more politely "you know what you want") but at the same time I was a nice guy. I'm still trying to wrap my head around that ^_^;;;
    I completely understand that fire-o-matic friend. I can't stand lazy dead weight, the narcissists that find every excuse not to work, put the blame on other teams, openly lie, come almost before breakfast and leave after a two hours lunch. Just the idea of getting rid of them makes me feel all warm inside.

  • @eSentrik
    @eSentrik Рік тому +2

    This video is like 50 years of emotional experience distilled into a 10 minute video

  • @stefanlindstromkeynotespeaker
    @stefanlindstromkeynotespeaker 10 місяців тому +1

    This is a basic and also great lecture by JBP. I also tried Big five, and got
    Agreeableness
    score: 96 - high
    Agreeableness reflects individual differences in concern with cooperation and social harmony. Agreeable individuals value getting along with others.

  • @frikkiethirion8053
    @frikkiethirion8053 5 років тому +19

    5:42 - 6:00 'Outcome based education', concocted by the UN and pushed on unsuspecting countries via the Washington Accord has created this freeloader mentality. My youngest sister was subjected to this style of education. Typically assignments were issued by the teacher and grades were allotted according to the the ability of the pupil. Since she's highly gifted and produced extraordinary projects, she received the same grade as an Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron whos project was complete shambles, but at the appropriate 'level'.
    The outcome is predictable: the over achiever is demoralised not to put in the effort and the freeloader doesn't have any incentive to start achieving. Thus the communist mantra of 'equal outcome' is beautifully achieved.

  • @doctoracharito6469
    @doctoracharito6469 Рік тому +20

    I hope these students know how privileged they were , having this professor..

    • @frankteng
      @frankteng Рік тому +2

      To have a real Professor in these days when there are only ideologues now

  • @mmarks1154
    @mmarks1154 Рік тому +8

    Women can become like this due to severe abuse by parents growing up as well. I did. I am now in my early 60's and just gained the knowledge of this around 10 years ago. I have changed how I react now in a relationship with men, in hopes of preventing the abusive men with his antenna out looking for such a women to abuse from targeting me.

  • @visualjazz2200
    @visualjazz2200 Рік тому +1

    I got into JP before he got super famous watching his lectures.
    He's still a great thinker, regardless of his forays into non-academia, and these videos prove it.

  • @matas1486
    @matas1486 5 років тому +65

    Thank you for these clips! Very insightful

    • @PhilosophyInsights
      @PhilosophyInsights  5 років тому +1

      Subscribe to my new channel, because this one will be deleted soon: ua-cam.com/channels/7QYyDlAJ4PJ0qIBlf0IeDg.html

  • @nielsderuiter1991
    @nielsderuiter1991 2 роки тому +28

    I scored the second percentile at agreeableness, first percentile at compassion and 98th percentile in neuroticism, which means that I'm quite the unbearable person. I can't keep friends, I have a relationship but that's not going well either. I'm trying to change and all useful tips are welcome, so please share a few if you have them, my life is not miserable but it's certainly no fun for me, let alone other people.

    • @victorjimenez8120
      @victorjimenez8120 Рік тому +5

      Adopt responsibility, push yourself out your comfort zone. Challenge your current thought processes and practice patience, practice thinking before speaking. Practice compassion. Help ppl who need it. Find value in it. Don't go into it expecting things either. Just go with the flow 😎 don't fight the current you'll only exhaust yourself. Let it push you to your destination.

    • @k.c7655
      @k.c7655 Рік тому +4

      Meditate with some psilocybin mushrooms. They changed my life

    • @jozan9
      @jozan9 Рік тому +13

      Just be reborn with other stats.

    • @nielsderuiter1991
      @nielsderuiter1991 Рік тому

      I'd already discovered psilocybine mushrooms and ayahuasca in 2019 but that didn't do much for me. Recently I discovered 5MEO-DMT in the first episode of Hotboxin with Mike Tyson, smoked it 5 times asap, which was a few weeks ago. I've never felt and been better in my whole damn life, but thanks for replying and the suggestions, much appreciated!

    • @thewalkingjoke3843
      @thewalkingjoke3843 Рік тому +2

      @@jozan9 this is gold

  • @platyadmirer
    @platyadmirer Рік тому +2

    Hearing him talk about how his friend loved firing the unproductive people just sung to my soul. That sounds like such a cool job!! I'm adding that to my list of things I want in life, I need more of these disagreeable people as my friends. I've seen so many people that live behind their excuses of why something is holding them back and don't put forth any effort to change. There are things that suck in life but if you let every sucky thing become a reason to not do something then man c'mon, go be unproductive elsewhere.

  • @THEMUDMAN_
    @THEMUDMAN_ Рік тому +1

    Without fail I’m always met with a Jordan Peterson video that matches what I’m going through emotionally and it reassures me that what I’m experiencing is tangible and valid.
    This guy is a fucking liferaft in a storm for so many people. I hope he’s happy about that

  • @williamslaughter8037
    @williamslaughter8037 Рік тому +16

    Jordan Peterson is a very helpful individual and he makes sense for the most part. There are always going to be disagreeable people we just have to learn to deal with them in a non - apprehensible way.

    • @baronvonbeandip
      @baronvonbeandip Рік тому +2

      I get the feeling you aren't picking up on what he's saying.
      Disagreeable people are good just as agreeable people are good. It's a spectrum of response to early life circumstances and biology.
      He's not referring to disagreeable people as something like 'people you don't like'.

    • @joywebster2678
      @joywebster2678 10 місяців тому

      ​@baronvonbeandip you've got it. I was in a job where I was suddenly in demand for my "disagreeableness", now I'm a Nurse and very agreeable with patients and a conscientious worker. Butvive always been willing to stand up for what is right, and to correct errors I see. So when in a consulting job for a large Heakth care company, my ability to not hide truth, and only smooth things down was needed to inspire new ideas, poke at old ways that weren't working. My dusagrreableness made me a catalyst. Upset those trying to not have to work, but with tne leadership team revitalized work routines, revitalized billing practices. No I got no accolades but it felt good to do tne work, and make a difference.

  • @jaimeXDgo
    @jaimeXDgo Рік тому +15

    This is very interesting. I did the 5 Big test a few months ago and I scored extremely high in disagreableness, however, I've found myself in situations (mainly at work or among people I respect) where I held back my "explosiveness" so to speak, as to avoid saying something overly conflictive when it's not necessary. However, I've also found myself in places where I was, perhaps, too agreable, and I think it was because I'm still working on my flaws and I haven't found the right middle point. I think personality can be trained, like everything else, but you may be limited to some degree by genetics or experiences.

    • @Mushimiya
      @Mushimiya Рік тому

      Why aren't you turning your disagresableness into your power instead? That's the real flaw.

    • @jaimeXDgo
      @jaimeXDgo Рік тому +1

      @@Mushimiya Tf? I said I was too dissagreable and I'm trying to find a proper balance. What would be called being reasonable and knowing how to deal with people without needing to bow the head nor causing conflict.

    • @flashwashington2735
      @flashwashington2735 10 місяців тому

      I SEEMED very agreeable. Sometimes I exploded. Scared the hell out of people. It took five men to keep me from choking someone, maybe to their death. A disproportionate response. Just as much keeping it inside is often an inappropriate response. You need to be thoughtful and mindful in all that you do. Otherwise is sin that you know is wrong, because you hate it when it's done to you. Being frank or blunt is not the issue some people will love that in you as they love me. So exploding is not loving to yourself, or anyone around you.

  • @derickpnw
    @derickpnw Рік тому +1

    This is so relevant in today, it’s eye opening that it was said 10 years ago

  • @demichwui8473
    @demichwui8473 Рік тому +1

    It doesn't work at all being an agreeable people if we're trying to forge a career. So true and yet at some companies where the managers don't welcome any disagreeable people at all where you need to be yes man all the time unfortunately or otherwise you might lose your position (that's a toxic manager and culture kind of company). Thanks for the video!! Nicely done!

  • @koraXro
    @koraXro Рік тому +16

    I'm disagreeable but realised early in life, from childhood when I had to deal with a volatile father, that keeping your calm and pretending gets you places. I am not the hardest worker and I will not exhaust myself but all.my bosses loved me. All of them, men and women 😁 I dropped all of them when the time was right, for more money, better opportunities and they felt so betrayed because I was such a nice girl...

  • @toiletseatscholar78
    @toiletseatscholar78 2 роки тому +9

    I can understand the need for the disagreeable type in business. Business is competitive and you need these types to win. But reading criminal profiling books and understanding how regular people "snap" and go on murderous rampages at work, I can also why there must be more agreeable types that are sensitive to other peoples feelings, and more caring, and probably more in tune with major behavior changes in their coworkers....a good HR department.

    • @TheStormriderz18
      @TheStormriderz18 Рік тому

      Hah good one, I can guarantee that most workplace rage is generated due to the HR department being giant plasteel dicks

    • @Potencyfunction
      @Potencyfunction Рік тому

      If you could understand to be bitter for them so they wonder why you are so bitch so they dont need to do business with you.Problem solved. Disagreeabilty anticipated and applied for prevention. It is a pre bye due the analysis on local culture or International research. Have the decency to leave .

  • @joshc.8952
    @joshc.8952 Рік тому +2

    MBTI is the key to understanding people. Very underrated!! -INTJ

  • @writing_monkey6215
    @writing_monkey6215 Рік тому +1

    The last part was very true of me ... Being too agreeable gets you stepped on and starts to make you a hateful individual. So, I recognized that work environment didn't deserve my loyalty and got a much better job. F them. I'm going to live my best life.

  • @AnimalMother275
    @AnimalMother275 5 років тому +4

    IMO the best mindset to have is be disagreeable with tact. Tact is key.

  • @irishelk3
    @irishelk3 4 роки тому +25

    Very interesting discussion. I find even when you start to speak up for yourself people will still not back down, so this kind of contradicts the law of effect. Yesterday I read that they will amp up their shitty behaviour even more before they stop. I have found that speaking up for myself has worked for me though, a couple of dopes I met a few years ago would constantly stupid shit to me and I insulted them in a really honest way and they didn't give me any more hassle. One teen that was in my college class thought he was so great, telling me he had achieved more than me, and I'm like this stupid idiot doesn't know me, and he was very dull, so i called him a dull bastard and he barely said a word to me for the rest of the year.

  • @rob12449
    @rob12449 4 місяці тому

    Most articulate person I've ever heard. Amazing use of a brain. What amazes me is that what he speaks about is relevant to my life!

  • @cbh598cbh
    @cbh598cbh Рік тому

    I wish to take that test… I find myself disagreeing with everything a lot. I don’t know why but its so natural to me to be highly skeptical of everything. I work like hell and I defend my work with everything I got. When I have to tell someone something I got to the point even if it offends them. I don’t want to waste time going around the issue. I don’t know how or when it happened. But at some point in life I started to become tougher and emotionless. Im working hard now on understanding the other side of things. I started to listen more thanks to Jordan.

  • @delo1987
    @delo1987 5 років тому +63

    Genuine question:
    What about highly disagreeable and conscientious people who failed at what they wanted to do? Don't they get in a negative spiral and become self destructive if they don't succeed? Anyone has any info on that?

    • @hcplsmf
      @hcplsmf 4 роки тому +18

      I can definitely see that happening but I do think it also depends on how high the level of neuroticism is experienced by the individual. Otherwise I imagine these same people trying to fix their lives rapidly with something else.

    • @MadisonBuratt
      @MadisonBuratt 2 роки тому +22

      I’m highly disagreeable and highly conscientious and I don’t see “failure” as failure, it’s kind of just fuel to keep going for it in spite of circumstance. Like it sometimes is a bit fun!
      I’m also high in openness and low in neuroticism, so having to approach it a different way if not immediately successful, can be somewhat fun

    • @MadisonBuratt
      @MadisonBuratt 2 роки тому +3

      It increases the perceived competitive stakes vs devaluing my self worth
      Like usually my mind would go something like
      ”things just got even harder, time to up my game! now it will
      Feel even more rewarding when I eventually succeed at this”
      Hope that helps

    • @oranged6703
      @oranged6703 2 роки тому +8

      @@MadisonBuratt I am a female engineer
      I hated engineering
      I have switched jobs
      I have a degree but don't want to work in that field

    • @montana9131
      @montana9131 2 роки тому +5

      I’m high in disagreeableness, average in conscientiousness and go between high/average in neuroticism… when something doesn’t go my way I spiral.. And either get mad I spiralled and do anything and everything to get back where I was out of spite (especially when someone says I can’t ) or just wallow in it.. it’s a really bumpy ride for me

  • @BadassBikerOwns
    @BadassBikerOwns 4 роки тому +14

    I just get angry when agreeable people give a pass to bad behavior or practices. It's like inviting a leech onto your skin.

  • @phillypb4165
    @phillypb4165 Рік тому

    I don't agree with everything he says in its totality but I really enjoy his presence and deliverance of his lectures. He makes me want to read up on some evolutionary and personality psychology research. He also makes me want to delve into other theories to challenge his hypotheses, as his entire outlook on society and humans seems to revolve around the paradigm of evolutionary and personality psychology, yet there are some many other viable and interesting theories that have credence. Definitely a man of motivation.

  • @nicholasbogosian5420
    @nicholasbogosian5420 Рік тому +3

    I feel like my core is agreeableness, but I've been aware of it for a long time so I am actively disagreeable. Like, it's not my natural instinctive response a lot of the time, but it's like a trained response to be honest. But people still see my core, apparently, and presume me to be highly agreeable before they know me.

  • @christopherrubio8047
    @christopherrubio8047 5 років тому +3

    Amazing. In watching this I realized my relationship with the gal im with now makes sense. We fight so much and it’s because I’m agreeable and she is highly disagreeable. ...wow

  • @WackyDemonFire
    @WackyDemonFire Рік тому +7

    One of my parents was very overly sensitive, and had many mental issues. Me and my brother always had to walk on eggshells around them. Because of this person being a part of our lives and a care taker for our whole childhood we both became very agreeable people. What was taught to me was to hide what I really want or like or think for the sake of avoiding consequences. This isn't what I enjoyed doing, by nature I'd say I'm a more disagreeable person. But it wasn't until the last 1-2 years that I stopped kissing everybody's ass. I'm able to express myself now because there aren't any great consequences if I don't, like somebody yelling and screaming at me and threatening me. I wouldn't say I'm entirely disagreeable, I have compassion. But maybe disagreeable to a degree that's helpful.

    • @flashwashington2735
      @flashwashington2735 10 місяців тому

      I never had problems,. I just swept up the broken eggshells instead of walking on them, grinding them into the floor all over the house. Mom was so much more pleasant then

  • @vahidkian4846
    @vahidkian4846 Рік тому

    the last minute made me cry cuz I always felt i dont even know what i want and always have let others decide on my behalf...and I hate being like that but Ive been failing to do anything about it or perhaps my other issues wont let me