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Jordan Peterson Is Divisive And Weird, That’s Why He Is Loved
It’s because he is a sign of the times, and the times are messy
First, the weird
Dr. Jordan Peterson is famous, at least in part, because he is weird. He is a psychologist, but political pundits love him.
Lots of us are weird, so no shade there. In fact, it helps him make a very good living that many would envy. It makes him interesting.
Still, though, weird:
He eats only meat.
He is open about having been addicted to drugs.
He sounds a great deal like Kermit the frog.
He claims he is neither liberal nor conservative.
He has this thing about lobsters.
He associates women with chaos — and men with order.
He wiggles his fingers as if conjuring while he lectures.
He cries, (good) but not over what moves most of us.
He is fascinated by the threats against “the west.”
His most famous “cause” is refusing to use identity pronouns.
He takes a bold stance against murderous Incels, but can sympathize