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>>9991455
Even as a Phil undergrad I could pick apart a lot of his understanding of philosophical figures. (Not a brag, the dude just really isn't a philosopher)

I think his knowledge of psychology is very sound, but I don't know enough to verify that.

And furthermore, having applied some of his advice to my own life, it did genuinely improve by quite some margin. A lot of his supporters are kinda cringey but I think the dude is genuinely a force for good with the advice he's giving to young men. It's not low-brow self help no matter how much his detractors want to claim it is. But it is a paradigm case of self help, so take it as it is.

Probably its best to swallow your narcissistic dignity, listen to what the dude has to say about looking to your temperament and balancing out your weaknesses, apply it to your own life and see what happens. Your time isn't so precious that you can't afford a few experiments in living.

Also actually read the thinkers he talks about for yourself, and make up your own mind about what they're saying, his readings aren't so much inaccurate as they are simplifications to make them more applicable to the everyday and to make them cohere a little better. Nietzsche was not a Christian who wanted you to sort yourself out, so don't think by watching Peterson you can get any more than a superficial insight into Friedrich's philosophy.