Jordan Peterson - My Psychoanalysis of Trump and Harris
Summary
TLDRThe transcript covers a discussion comparing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as potential U.S. presidential candidates. The speaker expresses support for Trump, citing his past performance in office, economic stability, foreign policy success, and personal courage. Trump's intelligence, humor, and leadership qualities are highlighted. In contrast, Kamala Harris is critiqued for her lack of policy knowledge and her association with the perceived failures of the Biden administration, especially in foreign policy. The speaker acknowledges a possible shift in the Democratic Party but remains skeptical about Harris' leadership potential.
Takeaways
- đ The speaker expresses a preference for voting for Trump over Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.
- đ The speaker believes Trump's past performance as president, including economic stability and no major wars, is a strong predictor of future success.
- đ Trump is credited with establishing the Abraham Accords, which have held even during recent conflicts in the Middle East.
- đĄ The speaker notes that intelligence, rather than personality, is the best predictor of leadership effectiveness, and Trump has surrounded himself with influential figures like Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- đȘ Trump is praised for showing personal courage in surviving assassination attempts and continuing his campaign with confidence.
- đ Trump's sense of humor and ability to make daring, comical statements is highlighted as a positive trait, contrasting with tyrannical figures who lack humor.
- đ Trump's ambition is seen as less about personal gain and more about a desire to address corruption and instability in Washington, D.C.
- đ€ The speaker acknowledges the Democrats' shift away from the radical left, which is seen as a positive development, though the sincerity of this shift is questioned.
- đ Kamala Harris is criticized for her perceived lack of strong leadership in foreign policy and her association with the Biden administration's handling of issues like Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war.
- đ Harris's candidacy is viewed as being overly focused on image rather than substantial policy proposals or leadership qualities.
Q & A
What is the main argument made about Donald Trump's performance as president?
-The speaker argues that Trump had decent economic performance, maintained a stable international situation without wars, and successfully established the Abraham Accords, which have held despite recent conflicts.
Why does the speaker believe Trump's personality is a weak predictor of his behavior?
-The speaker suggests that intelligence is a stronger predictor of behavior than personality. Trumpâs personality, while flamboyant and dominating, is less relevant than his documented track record during his presidency.
What significant alliances does the speaker mention Trump has built, and why are they important?
-The speaker highlights that Trump has gathered powerful figures like Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Robert F. Kennedy around him. This is viewed as a sign that Trump is serious about addressing issues in government, indicating he is more focused on reforms than personal ambition.
What are the speaker's thoughts on Trump's behavior after facing assassination attempts?
-The speaker admires Trump's personal courage, noting that despite being shot and nearly killed, Trump continued to campaign and even made jokes about the situation, showing resilience and determination.
Why does the speaker argue that Trump's humor contradicts the notion of him being tyrannical?
-The speaker points out that Trumpâs sense of humor, willingness to make daring jokes, and ability to handle public ridicule set him apart from traditional tyrants, who typically cannot tolerate mockery.
How does the speaker assess Trump's motivation for seeking a second term?
-The speaker believes Trump is not driven by personal ambition but by a genuine desire to fix the issues he discovered while in office. Trump initially became president by accident, but now takes the role seriously and seeks to continue his reforms.
What does the speaker criticize about Trump's debate performance against Kamala Harris?
-The speaker believes Trump performed poorly in the debate, failing to focus on Harris's weaknesses and getting distracted by personal attacks. He missed the opportunity to highlight key issues like the Biden laptop controversy.
What positive change does the speaker see in the Democratic Party under Kamala Harris?
-The speaker acknowledges that the Democratic Party has moved away from the radical left, which is seen as a positive shift. Harris has avoided emphasizing issues like the climate crisis, which the speaker views as unnecessary.
Why does the speaker doubt Kamala Harrisâs ability to be an effective president?
-The speaker argues that Harris has had her time in the White House and has not demonstrated enough force of character or policy knowledge. The Biden administration's failures in foreign policy and economic stability are partly attributed to her.
What concerns does the speaker have about the future of the Democratic Party under Harris?
-The speaker predicts that a Harris presidency would likely continue the same policies as the current administration, particularly in foreign policy, where the Biden administration has been criticized for failing to stand up to threats like Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Outlines
đłïž Analysis of Trump vs. Harris for U.S. Presidency
The speaker discusses the two contrasting candidates, Trump and Kamala Harris, in the context of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. They express a preference for Trump, citing his previous four years of presidency, marked by stable international relations, economic performance, and the Abraham Accords. The speaker acknowledges Trump's flamboyant personality but emphasizes his intelligence and documented track record as a better predictor of his future behavior. They also discuss Trump's evolution over time, highlighting his reduced bluster and increased humanity. The speaker notes Trump's association with influential figures like Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy, suggesting it as a sign of self-awareness and humility. The speaker also admires Trump's personal courage, as demonstrated by his reaction to assassination attempts and resilience in continuing public campaigning afterward.
đ Humor and Personality Traits of Trump
The speaker elaborates on Trump's unique traits, including his humor and boldness in speech, which distinguish him from tyrannical leaders. They argue that Trump's sense of humor, including his entertaining and cutting remarks on social media, is not typical of a tyrant. Additionally, they point out that Trump does not seem driven by mere ambition; rather, his motivation seems to stem from his realization of the corruption in Washington, D.C., and his commitment to addressing it. The speaker criticizes Trump's debate performance against Kamala Harris, indicating that he failed to capitalize on her weaknesses and allowed his ego to interfere. They contrast this with Harris, noting her failure to provide a clear direction for the country, which the speaker believes is a major flaw.
đ Predictions for a Kamala Harris Presidency
The speaker speculates on what a Kamala Harris presidency would entail. They acknowledge the Democrats' shift away from the radical left under the current leadership and give some credit for this change, even if it may be performative. However, they criticize Harris's performance as vice president, arguing that she has not demonstrated the force of character required for the presidency. The speaker points to the Biden administration's poor foreign policy track record, including the failure to address issues with Iran and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. They predict that a Harris presidency would likely continue the same path, as she does not appear to have the necessary policy knowledge or a transformative vision for the country.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄPolar Opposites
đĄPast Behavior
đĄAbraham Accords
đĄDC Swamp
đĄNarcissism
đĄMoral Courage
đĄRadical Left
đĄKamala Harris' Weaknesses
đĄForeign Policy Disaster
đĄImage over Policy
Highlights
A key argument presented in favor of Trump is his track record during his presidency, particularly highlighting economic performance and international stability.
The best predictor of someone's future behavior is their past behavior, with the speaker emphasizing this regarding Trump's first term as president.
Trump's intelligence and personality are discussed, with intelligence being labeled as a stronger predictor of behavior than personality.
The Abraham Accords, which Trump helped establish, are noted as a significant achievement that continues to have international impact, even amid ongoing conflicts.
The speaker believes Trump has matured in his behavior over the last five years, becoming more defensive but also less blustery and more human.
Trump has gathered a powerful coalition around him, including figures like Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Robert F. Kennedy, signaling a shift in political alliances.
The discussion highlights Trump's narcissistic tendencies but notes his willingness to share the spotlight with influential people, which is seen as a positive shift.
Trumpâs personal courage is underscored, with specific examples of him continuing to campaign despite assassination attempts and injuries.
The speaker commends Trump's sense of humor, arguing that it sets him apart from tyrannical personalities who typically cannot tolerate humor or public jesting.
Trump's motivation for a second term is questioned, with the speaker suggesting that it is not driven by personal ambition but rather a sense of duty after witnessing corruption in Washington, D.C.
Kamala Harris is psychoanalyzed, with the speaker noting the Democratic Party's movement away from the radical left as a positive development.
Harris is criticized for not taking a more active or forceful role as vice president, with the speaker questioning her ability to be an effective leader.
The Biden administration's handling of foreign policy, particularly in relation to Iran and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, is harshly criticized.
Harris is framed as a candidate more focused on image than policy, raising concerns about her ability to effectively govern if elected president.
The speaker argues that Harris' presidency would likely result in another four years of similar policies to the Biden administration, without significant change or improvement.
Transcripts
you've got two complete Polar Opposites
now running for president of the United
States if you were psychoanalyzing Trump
and carela Harris what would you
conclude right now based on everything
you've seen and
heard well if I could vote in the
American election I would vote for
Trump and I don't trust Harris now do I
trust Trump
well he was President for four years
like look the best predictor of
someone's future behavior is their past
Behavior if you're trying to hire
someone and you have documented history
of their efforts in precisely the domain
that you're attempting to hire for and
the evidence is clear and and valid you
use that in favor of all other
predictive what would you say predictive
markers so I think it's more appropriate
for me as a clinician who knows the
psychometric literature to point out
that independent of Trump's personality
which tends by the way to be a
relatively weak predictor of behavior
it's intelligence that's the best
predictor and then personality we have a
documented track record okay so what do
we know about Trump well as far as I'm
concerned we know this decent economic
performance
markedly stable International situation
no Wars plus and that's something no
Wars plus he established the Abraham
Accords and they've held even after
October 7th and everybody in the state
department told the Trump Administration
that that was that putting that
agreement together was impossible now of
course it's the Abraham Accords that
have infuriated and frustrated the bad
factors in Iran and that's pretty much
the entire political class there and fed
October 7th and produced this
catastrophe that's unfolding but putting
that at the feet of Donald Trump is a
very ill- advised thing to do so I would
say with regards to Trump well we know
what a trump presidency would be like
but there's something else to consider
too because you might say well you know
that was round one and now it's round
two and Trump is older and although I
think he's actually modified his
behavior to some degree
as a consequence of being beat up so
thoroughly over the last 5 years and
although he's a bit defensive he's also
less blustery and more human which I
think is a big plus but for me the other
thing that I've seen really switch
that's really been positive for me is is
that Trump has pulled a lot of hyper
powerful people together around him musk
telsey gabard um vac ramaswami Robert F
Kennedy most of whom would have being
Democrats in anything approximating a
sane and normal world and so you see my
sense is that somebody who's
narcissistic impulses are out of control
because Trump is a flamboyant and
dominating character who likes the
public light so you think well you know
does he tilt too far in the narcissistic
Direction it's like well why would he
share the spotlight with the rest of
this crew and the other thing that we
should consider is that look man I would
vote for Trump if for no other reason
than Musk himself has already agreed to
head something like a department of
governmental efficiency in the US it's
like okay yeah enough said you know and
then Kennedy is bringing the Public
Health crisis into the political realm
and both those two things are
revolutionary I would also Swami seems
to be R Swami is a very smart guy as
well I I completely agree with you um on
that also I think that Trump has shown
with these assassination attempts
something very surprising that I suspect
a lot of people would not have expected
and that is genuine personal courage I
mean the first time when he was actually
shot to insist on getting back up and to
punch the air defiantly was a remarkable
thing to do but I thought even more
remarkably was a week later he was back
on stage at another rally with an even
bigger crowd like nothing had happened I
spoke to him that night and he was you
know very gung-ho I'm just going to keep
keep doing it they're not going to stop
me that is personal moral courage I I
don't think you ever know whether you
have it until it happens and then you
saw again with this latest one you know
he was cracking jokes immediately
afterwards say well I wish I could have
finished my birdie put uh again the
reaction I mean I it's a quality of
trump that we haven't really seen until
you see it and you're never quite sure
how people will respond when there are
genuine threats to kill them and he's
actually being shot and then nearly got
killed again and yet he's back out there
continuing with the campaigning so
whatever you think of
I do think on the personal courage
aspect he's shown a lot of it
recently yes Grace Under Pressure but
also you pointed to something else is
that he was up cracking jokes you know
Hitler wasn't well known for his sense
of humor and the thing about Trump and
you can't deny this Trump is a funny
bastard right he's funny he'll say
daring things just because they're
comical he's really good at it and even
his Twitter usage his ex usage Twitter
of course because he's not really using
the platform now um
impulsive uh entertaining unbelievably
cutting and funny in a standup comedian
sort of manner and you know that just
doesn't go well with the tyrannical
personality because tyrants aren't well
known for being able to tolerate the
court gester let's put it that way and
so Trump is tough and funny the other
thing about Trump you got to think about
too is you know is he
ambitious well I don't think it's
ambition that's driving his pursuit of
this second term I mean first of all
Trump's an old man and second of all
he's already president and he's as
famous as you can get yeah and you might
say well his ambition is so overweening
that you know it's compelling him
forward regardless and I don't actually
think so I actually think that what
happened was that Trump accidentally
became president shocked the hell out of
him and then he got some sense of
exactly how
unstable and corrupt the DC swamp had
become and he started to take the role
seriously and now I think he's taking it
even more seriously and that's part of
why he's building this Coalition I think
he made a dreadful mistake in the debate
with camela Harris because well first of
all he didn't highlight the Biden laptop
spectacle which is like a a bit of
political maneuvering that outdoes any
deviant that I've ever seen since the
beginning of my political awareness
including everything that went around on
around Richard Nixon who was impeached
for his much lesser sins um Trump has
gathered these people around him and
he's ready to move forward now he didn't
make a case for that in the damn no
debate I thought he was actually I
thought he had a bad debate actually I I
thought that she she played him rather
cleverly she played to his narcissism
let's call it I think what it is a bit
about the crowd side is about all that
kind of stuff and rather than him laser
likee focusing on her weakness which is
that after four years the country
clearly is not in a better place that's
why she couldn't answer that question
and skewering her on her actual pity of
policy knowledge I mean she doesn't seem
to know what she would do if she ran the
country she sort of played into his
hands of allowing himself to be goed and
getting into a bit of a street fight and
then saying crazy stuff about cats and
dog and so on and so on um conversely if
you were looking at her right now yeah
how do you psychoanalyze kamla Harris
okay well let's let's give the devil is
due to begin with one of the market
things I have seen happening with the
Democrats since this switch in
leadership is their movement away from
the radical left and so I'd like to give
them credit for that I think now is it
real well maybe some of me doesn't care
if it's real even if it's performative
even if it's purely performative it's
long overdue and very welcome and so you
don't hear camela talking much about the
climate crisis which I'm perfectly happy
about because I think that's an absolute
load of anti-human rubbish in the main
and uh the more leftist types within the
Democrat Party have been effectively
sidelined at least as this campaign has
progressed so you know thumbs up on that
regard having said that on the principle
that previous performance is the best
indicator of future performance camela
has had her time in the white house now
you might say the vice presidency is a
secondary role but if you're the sort of
person that would only allow the vice
presidency to be a secondary role then
maybe you're not fit to be president you
don't have enough force of character and
we've already seen what a Biden
Administration looks like and what I see
the Biden Administration look like I
mean America is such an economic power
house that it's still trudging along
rampaging along like a bow in the china
shop like it always does but foreign
policy has been a complete bloody
world-ending disaster under the
Democrats they haven't stood up to Iran
which is a pack of vipers without
compare and we have this terrible brutal
and I think unnecessary war going on
between Russia and Ukraine which could
spiral out of control at any moment and
is highly likely to and so that's on
Harris and the Democrats and that's a
major issue so and then what we might
say well what will we get under camela
and maybe it's the case that the move
away from the radical left is real
although I need a lot more evidence
before I would believe that but the
easiest thing to predict is another four
years of the same thing yeah like why
wouldn't you predict that it's it's not
like she's the only one calling the
shots and as you already pointed out
maybe we could have more confidence that
she would be a transformative leader
pull the Democrats to the center what
would you say act in a stellar manner on
the foreign policy front and put the
economy in order Well we'd be a lot more
convinced of that if she was 10 times
more policy oriented than she appears to
be I completely agree yeah yeah I've
never seen a candidacy focused so much
on image in my life in any country
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