theLaw
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If Dr. Peat and associated proponents of generative energy are so confident in the claim that serotonin enstills helplessness, pain, negative emotion, then the question is clear: Why has clinical psychology, such as that Dr. Peterson is involved with, gotten the role of serotonin so wrong? How is it these psychologists can view serotonin in such a composite, positive light, when Peat views it as just the opposite?
Peterson uses authoritarian structures to make his arguments, so questioning the validity of most of those studies instantly makes his situation more complex and nuanced.
This is precisely what Penn and Teller tried to do with B*llshit; crowd-source the experts. Ironically, Jillette has now found himself on the opposite side of said experts in regards to diet/nutrition.
All of this can also be done with the best of intentions. Keep in mind that Peterson and members of his immediate family have a history of severe depression, so he does have skin in the game.
I often wonder how Peterson would respond to Peat's ideas.