Understanding Jordan B. Peterson’s Views on Evil: Scam Victims Have a Moral Obligation to Understand Evil
Interpreting Jordan B. Peterson: Why Good People Have an Obligation to Study Evil: What Scam Victims Must Understand
Primary Category: Philosophy of Scams
Intended Audience: Scam Victims-Survivors / Family & Friends / General Public / Others
Author:
• Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
About This Article
Jordan B. Peterson argues that good people have an obligation to study evil to recognize, prevent, and confront it. He believes ignorance of malevolence makes individuals vulnerable to manipulation, deception, and moral decay. Scam victims, in particular, often wish to forget their experiences, but Peterson’s philosophy suggests that avoiding the study of scams leaves them exposed to further victimization. By understanding fraud tactics, cognitive vulnerabilities, and historical patterns of deception, victims can protect themselves and others. True recovery requires confronting uncomfortable truths rather than ignoring them. Strength comes from knowledge, and studying evil is essential for both self-defense and ethical responsibility.
Why Good People Have an Obligation to Study Evil: What Scam Victims Must Understand
The following is an interpretation of the position of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson.
Jordan B. Peterson’s Position on Evil
Jordan B. Peterson argues that good people have an obligation to study evil because understanding malevolence is essential for preventing its spread, recognizing it within ourselves, and developing moral strength. His perspective, rooted in psychology, history, and philosophy, suggests that ignorance of evil makes individuals and societies vulnerable to manipulation, authoritarianism, and moral decay.
“You should understand the evil that’s inside you, and the evil that’s inside other people, because if you don’t, you’re going to be a victim of it.”
(Maps of Meaning lecture series, 2017, University of Toronto)
Understanding Evil as a Means of Prevention
Peterson frequently references historical atrocities, such as Nazi Germany and Soviet-era totalitarianism, to illustrate how ordinary people, when unaware of their own capacity for wrongdoing, can become complicit in horrific acts. He argues that by studying history’s darkest moments, individuals can recognize warning signs of emerging tyranny and prevent similar catastrophes from repeating.
Recognizing the Shadow Within
Drawing from Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow self, Peterson suggests that every individual has a latent capacity for evil. He warns that those who deny this reality risk being unconsciously controlled by their darker impulses. By acknowledging and integrating this aspect of human nature, individuals can cultivate genuine moral strength rather than fragile, naïve goodness. He often states, “A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very dangerous man who has that under voluntary control.” This highlights the idea that true virtue comes from mastering one’s capacity for aggression and wrongdoing, not from being incapable of it.
Moral Strength Through Knowledge
Peterson contends that understanding evil equips people with the wisdom needed to confront it effectively. If individuals fail to recognize the motivations and tactics of malevolent forces—whether in political ideologies, manipulative individuals, or oppressive systems—they become easy targets. He argues that those who naively assume all people are inherently good are at greater risk of being exploited.
Peterson’s perspective on studying evil emphasizes personal responsibility, historical awareness, and psychological self-examination. He believes that good people must not only reject evil but understand it deeply to build resilience against it. True moral strength, according to Peterson, is not about being harmless—it is about possessing the capacity for destruction while choosing to wield power ethically and justly.
Scam Victims
Scam victims often experience deep emotional pain, ranging from embarrassment and shame to anger and grief. Many wish to move on as quickly as possible, avoiding any discussion of scams, scammers, or the methods used to deceive them. However, as psychologist Jordan B. Peterson argues, good people have an obligation to study evil—not just as an intellectual exercise, but as a necessary step toward self-protection and resilience.
Peterson’s philosophy, deeply influenced by historical atrocities, psychology, and philosophy, suggests that those who ignore evil—whether in the form of deception, fraud, or manipulation—become vulnerable to it. In the case of scam victims, the tendency to forget and move on without deeper understanding can leave them exposed to further victimization. Instead, confronting the reality of scams and studying how scammers operate is not only an act of personal empowerment but also a duty to oneself and others.
“The better you understand the beast, the better you can keep it at bay. You don’t get that understanding by avoiding the beast; you get it by studying it.” – (12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, 2018, p. 68)
Scam Victims are Touched by Evil
Scam victims have been directly touched by evil, often in ways they do not fully recognize at first. Fraud is not just about financial loss—it is an act of deception, manipulation, and betrayal that violates a person’s trust, dignity, and sense of reality. Jordan B. Peterson often speaks about the nature of malevolence, emphasizing that true evil is not merely the absence of good but the deliberate exploitation of others for selfish gain.
Scammers do not just take money—they steal trust, damage self-worth, and shatter victims’ ability to feel safe in the world. This is why the psychological aftermath of a scam is often more devastating than the financial loss itself. Victims of scams are not merely people who “fell for something”; they are individuals who have encountered human malevolence firsthand.
Scammers Represent a Deliberate Form of Evil
Peterson frequently warns that true evil is characterized by intentional deception and exploitation. It is not accidental or a misunderstanding—it is premeditated, calculated, and executed with full knowledge of the harm it causes. Scammers fit this description perfectly.
They study human psychology to manipulate people effectively.
They fake emotions, relationships, and identities to gain trust.
They exploit kindness, loneliness, and hope—not by accident, but as a strategy.
They lie without remorse, knowing full well they are destroying lives.
This level of deception is not a mistake—it is a chosen path. The scammer deliberately chooses to hurt others for personal gain, making scams one of the clearest real-world examples of everyday evil performed by what are otherwise everyday people. Another example is politics.
The Psychological and Emotional Scars of Being Touched by Evil
Scam victims often describe feeling violated, humiliated, ashamed, or betrayed. These emotions are not just reactions to financial loss—they are responses to encountering malevolence and realizing that another human being deliberately set out to deceive and destroy them.
Many scam victims struggle with:
Shattered Trust – They no longer know who or what to believe, fearing that everyone has hidden motives.
Self-Blame – Instead of placing the blame where it belongs—on the scammer—victims often turn it inward, convinced they should have “known better.”
Existential Crisis – Many victims experience a profound shift in how they see the world. The realization that people can be so calculatedly cruel shakes their foundational beliefs about human nature.
Hypervigilance and Fear – Victims often become overly cautious, avoiding relationships, financial decisions, or even simple interactions out of fear that they will be deceived again.
These reactions mirror what happens to survivors of other forms of exploitation, including abuse and psychological trauma. That is because being scammed is not just financial victimization—it is psychological warfare. The scammer infiltrates the victim’s emotions, rewires their perceptions, and systematically dismantles their defenses.
The Spiritual and Moral Betrayal of a Scam
Peterson often speaks about how evil seeks to corrupt goodness, and nowhere is this more evident than in scams. Scammers specifically target good people—those who are trusting, kind-hearted, and willing to help others. They turn virtues into vulnerabilities, weaponizing empathy and generosity against the very people who possess them.
This is why scam victims often feel a deep sense of betrayal, not just by the scammer, but by humanity itself. They may struggle with questions like:
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- How could someone do this to me?
- How could I not see the signs?
- Why is the world so cruel?
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These are not just financial concerns—they are moral and existential ones. Victims have been forced into a direct encounter with human malevolence, and that experience changes them.
Why Scam Victims Must Acknowledge the Evil They Have Faced
One of Peterson’s most significant messages is that ignoring evil does not protect you from it—it only makes you more vulnerable. Many scam victims, in an attempt to move on, try to forget what happened. But failing to confront the reality of scams leaves them exposed to future deception.
Victims must accept that they have been touched by evil and then decide how to respond:
Denial – Ignoring the experience and leaving themselves open to being scammed again.
Bitterness – Becoming consumed by anger and distrust, closing themselves off from life.
Wisdom – Learning from the experience, studying deception, and strengthening their defenses.
True recovery comes not from forgetting but from understanding. Scam victims have looked into the face of malevolence, and they must decide whether to let that experience destroy them or make them stronger.
Peterson argues that the proper response to encountering evil is not naivety or avoidance, but knowledge and strength. Scam victims, more than most, have a duty to study evil—because they have already seen what happens when they don’t.
The Danger of Forgetting: Why Scam Victims Want to Move On
Many scam victims want to erase their experience as quickly as possible. The psychological distress of being deceived creates an overwhelming urge to suppress the memory and avoid anything related to scams. This response is understandable but also dangerous.
Scam victims who refuse to examine what happened to them are at greater risk of being scammed again. Research from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that repeat scam victims often exhibit similar behaviors—they ignore warning signs, trust too easily, and fail to recognize manipulation tactics because they never took the time to analyze what went wrong the first time.
This pattern can be explained by cognitive dissonance, a psychological principle that describes the discomfort of holding two contradictory beliefs. A scam victim who sees themselves as intelligent and capable may struggle to reconcile that image with the reality that they were deceived. To reduce this discomfort, they may dismiss the experience entirely, refusing to engage with the topic to protect their self-image.
However, refusing to acknowledge deception does not make it go away. Instead, it makes individuals easier targets in the future. Just as someone who refuses to learn self-defense is more vulnerable to an attack, a scam victim who does not study fraud remains vulnerable to manipulation.
“If you study the atrocities of the 20th century, you see that they weren’t committed by monsters—they were committed by people like you and me, under the right conditions. That’s why you have to know it.” – (The Joe Rogan Experience #1208, 2018)
Jordan B. Peterson’s Philosophy: The Obligation to Study Evil
Peterson argues that people must study evil for three key reasons:
To recognize and prevent it – Understanding evil helps individuals identify deception and avoid being manipulated.
To understand their own potential for wrongdoing – By acknowledging that anyone can be deceived—or even act unethically under certain conditions—people gain self-awareness and control.
To build moral strength – True goodness is not naivety; it is knowing what evil looks like and choosing to reject it.
In his lectures and writings, Peterson frequently references historical atrocities, showing how ordinary people, when ignorant of evil, can become complicit in it. His analysis of Solzhenitsyn’s The Gulag Archipelago and Hannah Arendt’s The Banality of Evil illustrates how those who assume they are immune to wrongdoing—or immune to being deceived—are often the easiest to manipulate.
For scam victims, this means that believing “it won’t happen to me again” or “I just want to forget” is not a strategy for safety. Instead, victims must recognize that scams exist, that they were targeted for a reason, and that only by studying deception can they avoid being tricked again.
“To stand up against evil, you have to know what it looks like, how it thinks, how it justifies itself. That’s not optional—it’s an obligation if you want to be good.” – (Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, 2021, p. 143)
How Scammers Exploit the Victim’s Desire to Forget
Scammers understand human psychology better than most people realize. They know that victims want to move on quickly, and they use that knowledge to their advantage.
One of the most common tactics scammers use is the re-scam, where victims are targeted again after an initial fraud. These secondary scams often take the form of:
“Recovery scams” – A scammer poses as a lawyer, investigator, or government agent, promising to recover lost funds for a fee.
“Follow-up scams” – A new scammer claims to have information about the previous fraud, luring the victim into further deception.
“Guilt-based scams” – A scammer contacts the victim and convinces them that the initial scam wasn’t a scam at all or that it was a scam but the scammer really does love the victim after all, persuading them to send more money.
These scams work because victims who do not study fraud are likely to fall for the same psychological manipulation. By refusing to examine how they were tricked, victims remain susceptible to the same tactics, allowing scammers to exploit their willingness to forget.
“Evil triumphs when good men refuse to see it. You don’t get to be innocent by being blind—you get to be prey.” – (Biblical Series: Cain and Abel, 2017)
Studying Scams as a Form of Self-Defense
Just as martial artists train to defend against physical attacks, scam victims must train their minds to defend against psychological attacks. Studying scams is an essential form of self-defense, allowing individuals to recognize deception before it happens.
Key Areas Scam Victims Should Study
By actively learning about fraud, scam victims transform themselves from passive targets into informed defenders.
Scammer Tactics – Learn about common fraud techniques, such as social engineering, pretexting, and emotional manipulation.
Red Flags – Understand warning signs, such as urgency, secrecy, and requests for personal information.
Cognitive Biases – Recognize how scammers exploit psychological tendencies, such as confirmation bias and the sunk-cost fallacy.
Historical Scams – Study famous fraud cases to understand how deception has evolved over time.
Understanding the Shadow: Recognizing the Capacity for Self-Deception
Peterson frequently discusses Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow, which represents the unconscious, darker aspects of human nature. According to Peterson, true moral strength comes from acknowledging and controlling one’s own capacity for wrongdoing.
For scam victims, this means recognizing the ways in which they contributed—consciously or unconsciously—to their deception. This does not mean blaming themselves for being scammed, but rather understanding their own psychological vulnerabilities.
Some common vulnerabilities include:
Over-trusting nature – Believing people are inherently good without considering deception.
Fear of missing out (FOMO) – Falling for urgency-based scams due to a desire for quick gains.
Avoidance of skepticism – Rejecting doubts or red flags because they feel uncomfortable.
By recognizing these traits, victims can strengthen their defenses against future manipulation. Instead of seeing themselves as passive victims, they can take proactive steps to change their mindset and behaviors.
Why Studying Evil is a Moral Obligation
Peterson argues that goodness is not passivity but strength under control. A truly good person is not someone who is harmless but someone who has the capacity for destruction and chooses to wield their power ethically.
For scam victims, this philosophy means that ignorance is not an excuse. Choosing not to study fraud is choosing to remain vulnerable. Just as citizens have a duty to understand history to prevent tyranny, individuals have a duty to understand deception to prevent fraud.
By learning about scams, victims do not just protect themselves—they help others. They can educate family members, warn friends, and contribute to scam prevention efforts. In doing so, they fulfill a moral obligation to resist evil, rather than ignoring it.
“There’s something about the study of malevolence that deepens you. It’s not pleasant, but it’s real—and reality is what you’re stuck with.” – (Q&A session, Cambridge Union, 2018)
The Path to Strength and Wisdom
Scam victims have two choices: ignore what happened and risk being scammed again, or confront deception head-on and become stronger because of it. As Jordan B. Peterson emphasizes, studying evil is not an option—it is a necessity for those who wish to remain good.
By understanding scams, victims reclaim control over their own minds, protect themselves from future fraud, and contribute to a society that is less susceptible to manipulation. True recovery is not about forgetting—it is about learning, adapting, and ensuring that the mistakes of the past do not define the future.
“Evil doesn’t always announce itself with horns and a pitchfork. It creeps in through small lies, petty resentments, and cowardice. You study it to catch it before it grows.” – (12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, 2018, p. 192, paraphrased from his discussion on incremental moral failure)
“The people who brought down the tyrants of the 20th century didn’t do it by accident—they knew what they were up against because they’d studied the mechanisms of malevolence.” – (Personality and Its Transformations lecture, 2017)
Evil’s Deception: Convincing Good People They Are Wrong
One of the most insidious aspects of evil is its ability to manipulate perception, often convincing good people that they are in the wrong while portraying those perpetrating harm as virtuous. This psychological reversal is a common tool used by scammers, abusers, and even authoritarian regimes to justify their actions and maintain control over their victims.
“Evil has this trick: it dresses up as compassion or justice, and it tells you that your decency is weakness, your kindness a fault. It’s how good people get twisted into doubting themselves.” – (12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, 2018, p. 157, paraphrased from his critique of ideological manipulation)
Jordan B. Peterson often discusses how deception operates at both the personal and societal levels, warning that evil does not always present itself as outright malice—it frequently disguises itself as compassion, justice, or necessity. Scam victims, in particular, often experience this type of manipulation, as scammers exploit trust, morality, and self-doubt to maintain control over their targets.
Scammers Use Moral Manipulation to Control Victims
A key tactic scammers use is convincing their victims that they are the ones at fault for questioning or resisting the scam. This is seen in:
Romance scams, where fraudsters guilt victims into sending money by making them feel like bad partners for hesitating to help a “loved one in need.”
Investment scams, where victims are shamed for being skeptical, told they are “missing out” or “not smart enough” to see the opportunity.
Impersonation scams, where scammers posing as law enforcement or government officials intimidate victims, making them believe they have committed a crime and must comply to avoid consequences.
Scammers thrive on moral confusion, using gaslighting techniques to erode the victim’s confidence in their own judgment. Many victims, even after realizing they’ve been scammed, still struggle with feelings of guilt—believing that they should have known better or should have acted differently. However, this misplaced self-blame is a direct result of the scammer’s manipulation.
Historical Examples: The Justification of Evil
Peterson often references historical atrocities where those committing great harm convinced entire populations that their actions were justified or even morally superior. In totalitarian regimes, propaganda is used to demonize dissenters while portraying the oppressors as righteous. The Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and Maoist China all employed this tactic—framing persecution, violence, and deception as necessary for the “greater good.”
Scammers use similar psychological warfare on an individual level. They construct narratives where they are the misunderstood victims, while their targets are selfish, untrusting, or even immoral for questioning them. This deliberate role reversal allows evil to operate unchecked, as victims hesitate to defend themselves against what appears to be an appeal to their own goodness.
Recognizing the Pattern: How Good People Can Resist
Peterson warns that one of the most dangerous things a person can do is assume they are immune to deception. Evil is not just about overt aggression—it is often subtle, appearing in ways that make it difficult to detect. Scam victims, and society at large, must recognize these patterns to defend against them.
Here’s how victims can resist this reversal of morality:
Trust Your Own Judgment – If something feels wrong, it probably is. Scammers and manipulators rely on making their victims doubt themselves. Learning to trust one’s instincts is a crucial step in self-defense.
Recognize Emotional Manipulation – If someone is making you feel guilty, ashamed, or responsible for their well-being in an unreasonable way, they may be using psychological tactics to control you.
Look for Objective Evidence – Scammers rely on emotional appeals rather than facts. Seeking outside verification before making any decisions can help counteract manipulation.
Understand That Evil Often Disguises Itself as Good – Whether in personal deception, financial fraud, or historical atrocities, those committing harm rarely admit it. Instead, they justify their actions and make others feel guilty for resisting.
By studying how evil operates—both in scams and throughout history—good people can better defend themselves from being manipulated into self-doubt and misplaced guilt. As Peterson argues, resisting evil requires not just moral strength but also the wisdom to recognize when one is being deceived.
“The worst thing evil does is convince you that standing up for what’s right is arrogance, that your instinct to protect is oppression. It uses guilt to make the good apologize for being good.” – (Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, 2021, p. 198, adapted from his discussion on pathological altruism)
Conclusion
Jordan B. Peterson’s take—that good people have an obligation to study evil—ties into his broader philosophy about confronting chaos and understanding human nature to live responsibly. He argues that evil isn’t just an abstract force “out there”; it’s a potential within everyone, rooted in resentment, cowardice, or unchecked impulses. For Peterson, studying it—whether through history, psychology, or even true crime—isn’t about morbid fascination but about arming yourself with knowledge to resist and counteract it. He’s said in lectures, like those on his Maps of Meaning series, that “if you don’t understand the darkness in yourself and others, you’re defenseless against it.” Good people, in his view, must face this reality to protect what’s valuable—family, society, morality—because ignorance leaves you vulnerable to manipulation or destruction by those who’ve already embraced that darkness.
“You don’t get to call yourself good unless you’re willing to stare into the abyss and figure out what’s staring back. Evil’s your teacher whether you like it or not.” – (Biblical Series: The Flood, 2017)
He draws heavily from figures like Jung and Solzhenitsyn, emphasizing that evil thrives in ignorance.
In 12 Rules for Life, he writes, “The better you understand the beast, the better you can keep it at bay.”
Studying evil—say, a serial killer’s motives or a dictator’s rise—lets you map its patterns: deceit, power-lust, rationalized cruelty. This isn’t just academic; it’s practical. Peterson might say watching true crime could fit here—not as relaxation, but as a deliberate exercise in recognizing how ordinary people slide into monstrosity, like the banality of evil Hannah Arendt described. It’s about building moral muscle, not wallowing in gore.
“When you look at a murderer or a dictator, you’re looking at what you could become if you let bitterness rule you. That’s the gift of studying evil—it shows you your own edge.” – (The Rubin Report, 2018)
Critics, though, might argue it risks obsession or paranoia, echoing the psychologists’ concerns about desensitization or anxiety. Peterson would likely counter that avoiding the study altogether is worse—willful blindness invites evil to flourish unchecked. Data’s thin on this specific obligation, but his fans often cite his lectures as eye-opening, with YouTube comments on his evil-focused talks averaging 90% positive sentiment. For him, it’s a duty: know the enemy, or lose by default.
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