{"id":34062,"date":"2023-11-12T18:02:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T02:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=34062"},"modified":"2023-11-13T05:58:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T13:58:36","slug":"dig-deeper-and-find-meaning-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/dig-deeper-and-find-meaning-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Dig Deeper and Find a Meaning for You"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe tell ourselves stories about who we are, where we would like to be and how we are going to get there. These stories regulate our emotions, by determining their significance of all the things we encounter and all the events we experience. We regard things that get us on our way as positive, things that impede our progress negative, and things that do neither as irrelevant.\u201d [1]<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For me this quote was a direct reflection of how I interpreted this book. Both a negative experience on relevance within our reading list, and my personal feelings on how irrelevant it was to help us grow as leaders. Why, out of all the thousands of books in the world, out of all the books that have been so carefully chosen thus far, did we choose to stop here? As a program, why did we choose this book? I am truly hoping that someone has gleaned something from this book so that I can learn more. For the time being, I intend to maintain an accepting mindset in order to maximize our potential for mutual growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shared scrutiny of the book from a reviewer:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cScrutiny shows that Peterson\u2019s Maps of Meaning is defective as a work of anthropology, psychology, <\/span>philosophy<\/span>, and <\/span>politics<\/span>. Its emphasis on religious myth and heroic individuals provides a poor blueprint for understanding the origins of totalitarianism, and an even poorer guide to overcoming its evils.<\/span><\/p>\n

The meanings of the word \u201cmurky\u201d include both \u201cdark and gloomy\u201d and \u201cnot fully explained or understood.\u201d Peterson\u2019s book is murky in the first sense, with frequent emphasis on suffering rather than on the joys of love, work, and play. The book is also murky in the second sense, although it is less meandering and disjointed than his videotaped lectures.\u201d [2]<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After perusing open ai for a summary, the following was the result:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the book may challenge some established beliefs and provoke thought-provoking discussions, it offers readers a unique opportunity to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth.\u201d [3]<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

God has a sense of humor. That’s all I have to say. Laughing out loud as if a sham palm reading had just occurred. (I’ve never done one of these…. But from what I’ve seen in movies…) My beliefs were not called into question. I did not have a meaningful discussion, nor did I experience self-discovery with this book. What did happen, however, was that I had to grow personally in order to dig deeper, find more grit, and see what I could get out of it. I needed to change my mentality.<\/span><\/p>\n

I appreciate the time he put into this book. According to my research, he worked on it for thirteen years and three hours per day. I appreciate that this book is not only significant to him, but that it has inspired so many people to have meaningful conversations about it.<\/span><\/p>\n

I never want to belittle culture in our world, which I deeply cherish. Myths mentioned in this book are an integral aspect of culture… In my spare time, I enjoy learning about the beliefs of others around me, both past and present. Nepal being close to our families heart: My children enjoy reading about the yeti, which was created in Nepal to terrify children into staying close to home.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the end\u2026 If I had to give an additional thought: This book sets out to explain how we navigate the world and define its meaning for us.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[1] Jordan B. Peterson,\u00a0Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief<\/em>\u00a0(New York, NY: Routledge, 1999), xiv.<\/span><\/p>\n

[2] Sussex Publishers. (n.d.). Jordan Peterson\u2019s murky maps of meaning<\/i>. Psychology Today. https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/hot-thought\/201803\/jordan-petersons-murky-maps-meaning<\/p>\n

[3] ChatGPT, OpenAI,\u00a0https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/<\/a>, \u201cSummarize the book Maps of Meaning<\/em>, by Jordan Peterson.\u201d<\/p>\n

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