Gad Saad: How "Suicidal Empathy" Is Destroying America | Hang Out with Sean Hannity

Renowned evolutionary psychologist Professor Gad Saad exposes how "suicidal empathy" and infantile logic are silently dismantling Western civilization. In this explosive episode of Hang Out with Sean Hannity, evolutionary psychologist and cultural commentator Professor Gad Saad joins the show to discuss his latest blockbuster insights into human nature, freedom, and ideological warfare. From escaping real-world horrors during the Lebanese Civil War to challenging the progressive elites of modern academia, Dr. Saad shares his raw perspective on why Western societies are sleepwalking into a trap of false empathy and dangerous political correctness. Sean and Gad dive deep into the psychology of modern entitlement, breaking down how socialist economic policies function as an "infantile logic" that reduces citizens to state dependency. Dr. Saad pulls no punches detailing the realities of Canada's staggering tax system—explaining how citizens spend most of their year working essentially as corporate slaves to the government. They also confront the rising tide of global antisemitism, exploring the psychological roots of scapegoating and the evolutionary truths behind human happiness and individual freedom. 00:00 - 05:38 | Introduction: Meet Gad Saad 05:38 - 11:37 | Infantile Logic and Canada’s Economic "Slavery" 11:37 - 16:27 | The Psychology of Happiness 16:27 - 20:10 | Escaping Terrorists: The Untold Saad Family Story 20:10 - 27:59 | Confronting Anti-Israel Echo Chambers 27:59 - 38:47 | The Psychological Pathology of "Suicidal Empathy" 38:47 - 47:56 | "Govern Me Harder" & The Universal Healthcare Myth 47:56 - 59:52 | The Intellectual Vaccine for First-Order Myopia 59:52 - 01:16:30 | Behind Closed Doors with Elon Musk in Austin 01:16:30 - 01:36:50 | Escaping Higher Ed for Oxford, Mississippi