Jordan Peterson Gave a Dire Warning About Andrew Tate That Men Should Pay Attention To.
A little bit of attractive criminality is compelling to discouraged young men.
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Andrew Tate’s storytelling ability is genius.
It’s captivating.
He rouses you like you’re about to go to war and take on life’s challenges, and I can see why people find him inspiring, particularly if you’re a young male searching for meaning in life.
When I write about him, reactions are either fireworks or crickets.
Depending on what side you take, I, the author, am called a Simp trying to please my female audience or a misogynist because why would anyone side with a straight-up female predator?
So far, Tate has been charged with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women sexually, but with zero convictions.
The most concerning of his views is his preference for younger women, particularly 19-year-olds, claiming he can “leave a lasting impact on them” and said women should take some responsibility for being raped by removing themselves from dangerous situations.
Buckle up, and let's dive in.
I’ve noticed a shift in males.
I see men feeling more disempowered daily by the destruction of traditional and masculine values, and it’s starting with kids in school.
Not long ago, my friend’s son muscled in on our adult conversation during some garden beers when he came to Andrew Tates’ defence. He spoke over us and parroted, “The Matrix is just trying to attack him — it’s all made-up stuff.”
Tate talks about this often, so hearing it from a 12-year-old was eye-opening and showed me how far his influence reaches.
It’s not just young minds I see turning to these social justice warriors for inspiration — it’s lost juvenile middle-aged men searching for purpose, and it’s easy to see why when the hottest topics of debate are “What is a woman?” and“Is it okay to be a man?”
My favourite interview of Jordan Peterson is when he snaps back at this ludicrous debate with tears in his eyes:
“It’s not okay — it’s necessary. What the hell are we going to do without men? They’re keeping this impossible infrastructure functioning. The gratitude for that is sorely lacking, especially amongst the people who should be most grateful.”
He’s right.
It always surprises me when people write scathing remarks about Peterson, like one commenter who replied to me, “Jordan Peterson is Andrew Tate on decaf…Seriously, take away the hair, lose the tie, and unbutton the top four buttons of his shirt, and it is literally the same guy.”
I don’t see it that way.
Peterson warned about Tate.
Most men, including myself, should have listened.
JP is a clinical psychologist turned woke culture annihilator. He’s a renowned intellectual, and his message appears to be construed as divisive by some, just without misogyny.
Peterson has made statements denying the existence of concepts such as “white privilege”, saying, “Let’s be precise to what degree and am I benefiting here”.
The psychologist was banned from X (formerly Twitter) for making controversial remarks about actor Elliot Page, suggesting that Page had undergone breast removal surgery performed by a “Criminal Physician”.
Similarly to Tate, Peterson has a large online following of devoted fans, primarily men, who worship his straightforward advice. But before you paint him with the same brush as I did initially, he has some scathing criticisms of Tate.
That’s why Peterson appeals to me.
He gives his opinion without being politically biased and has no qualms about upsetting people on the left or right.
According to Peterson, If the only option is feeling sad and hopeless, it becomes tempting to look to a leader like Tate, who engages in appealing but ambiguous or even criminal activities.
“These individuals reject societal constraints and embrace a narcissistic path of self-empowerment”
Not everyone has a negative view of Tate.
The majority of women think Tate is sexist and disturbing.
However, the data tells a different story amongst younger males.
According to research data from Savanta, 1,200 participants between 16 and 25 found that one in three young males say Tate is a positive influence.
Although most young men see his most controversial viewpoints as problematic, a significant minority do not.
20% — Both males and females had a favourable view of Tate
10% — Had a very positive view
61% — had a negative view of Tate, with the majority (51%) having a very negative picture of him.
When you look at the findings based on demographics, it is no surprise that variations emerge.
32% — Of young men say they have a favourable view of Tate
9% — Of young women say they have a favourable view of Tate
74% — Of young women say they have a negative view of Tate.
Delving deeper, you see Tate’s appeal among a younger male audience.
Seven in ten (69%) young men would describe him as successful, while 45% would describe him as honest and intellectual. A further 31% see him as a role model.
Comparatively, the vast majority of young women would describe him as sexist (83%), while three-quarters say he is a misogynist (75%) and disturbed (75%).
But young, impressionable men turn to his message and see him as a symbol of success.
Choosing evil men as heroes becomes more appealing than feeling depressed.
If the alternative to feeling despair and hopelessness is following charismatic, evil men, young males will see that as a more favourable option.
Peterson says young men are attracted to figures like Andrew Tate, who reject societal constraints and embrace a morally ambiguous path when they feel demoralised.
It’s dangerous.
Jordan Peterson — Source
“Why is Tate so popular? The answer is, well, if you have to choose between being depressed and anxious and laying downstairs and covering yourself with Cheeto dust and looking at pornography and being timid and never going out, or listening to someone like Andrew Tate who tells you to get the hell out there and take on the world (you’re going to).
If you’re naive, timid, anxious, intimidated, useless, and resentful, there’s going to be a bit of a monster that needs to call to you to say, you know, gird up your loins and get the hell out there in the world.
So it’s better to be a monster than a rabbit in some ways, right? Or at least there’s some utility in the more monstrous, predatory path that isn’t in the pathetic rabbit path.
If you’re a pathetic rabbit, you’re going to become a predator anyway. You’ll become a dark, back-biting, gossip-mongering, resentful monster anyway.”
Final Thoughts.
Andrew Tate is intelligent, which, by definition, means to me that what he says offers value.
It’s why I see young men gravitate towards his empowering message.
But it’s as Jordan Peterson says:
“I knew, and I warned people repeatedly, that if the culture kept emasculating men, the men who say, ‘To hell with that, I’d rather be a monster,’ they would become extremely popular. Now, Andrew Tate is emblematic of that.”
I agree it’s given rise to controversial characters like Andrew Tate.
Because what’s the alternative?
While I am a huge fan of Peterson, I am not of Tate. I don’t like how he earns his money, and I don’t particularly appreciate how he sees women as “his property.”
It’s not simping.
It’s just a common-sense take. If I had a daughter, would I feel safe with her going out with him? The answer is definite no.
In a twist of irony, Tate pitched Peterson’s daughter Mikhaila for a role in his webcam business. Yuck.
Peterson, in response, says:
“I don’t think it’s okay for a young woman to monetise her sexual attractiveness online. It leads to a very dark place. Then he (Tate) takes a percentage. There isn’t anything about that that I think is acceptable.”
With blame and shade pointed at males in society, it’s easy to see why these young kids are looking for heroes wherever you can find them.
But admiring men like Tate creates a world unsafe for women because these young men invariably act like him.
It perpetuates a culture that disregards female safety all under the gaslighting guise of “I’m supposed to look after my woman”.
This feigned concern for a woman is control, not protection.
It’s a message men should pay attention to.
I’ve often enjoyed the works of Jordan Peterson. Be a monster and back off from there is one of my favorite euphemisms he uses for this transitional period. The link for the Tate video is unavailable btw
Seeing a clip from the “combative” BBC interview with Tate, he is Exhibit One for the outcome of following his path. His desperate but ultimately pathetic attempts to bully and control, and his powerlessness in the face of someone unperturbed by his display, makes him collapse into an agitated, clownish meltdown.