Gad Saad: The Evolutionary Psychology Behind “Queers for Palestine”

Make the switch to real oral care. Go to http://vanman.shop/dad and use code DAD for 15% off your first order. _____________________________________ I sat down with Gad Saad, author of "Suicidal Empathy," to discuss the evolutionary psychology behind why the West is self-destructing in the name of tolerance. Empathy is a perfectly adaptive human trait, but like any biological mechanism, it can misfire. When ideological parasites like gender ideology and critical race theory are the basis for empathy, it stops being a virtue and becomes a civilizational death wish. We also get into why intelligent people are paradoxically the most vulnerable to bad ideas, why communism keeps coming back no matter how many times history buries it, and what it will actually take for the West to rediscover its survival instinct. Subscribe and ring the notification bell so you don’t miss a single video! Follow Gad Saad on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/GadSaad?s=20 Watch “The Saad Truth” on YouTube:    / @gadsaad   Order a copy of “Suicidal Empathy”: https://a.co/d/00Nzg4h0 _____________________________________ Dad Saves America is a project of Emergent Order Foundation, a pro-liberty non-profit organization. Any dollar amount of value you derive from this podcast, please consider donating today to support our work. Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-or... _____________________________________ Purchase a T-shirt, hoodie, and more over on our merch store: https://shop.dadsavesamerica.com/ Another great way to support our work is by visiting our curated Amazon shop featuring our guests’ books and dad stuff I actually use. This channel earns a commission on qualifying purchases. Please visit & bookmark: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dadsavesa... Visit Dad Saves America on Substack: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ _____________________________________ Outline: [0:00] A Canadian trying to save America [2:17] What happens when empathy misfires? [8:29] Even victims of crimes feel guilty now [17:18] The evolution of the parasitic mind [31:51] Christian ethics and self-sacrifice [36:14] Can we trust evolutionary psychology? [46:29] There are different kinds of truth [54:36] Why don’t bad ideals die out? [1:05:16] Is comfort driving us crazy? [1:08:45] How to protect your kids from the mind virus Proud papa, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and arm-chair philosopher John Papola explores the biggest issues facing our country through the lens of fatherhood, releasing exclusive interviews and deep dives every week. We need to make sure the next generation of Americans is raised to thrive in a free society and be champions of civilization. Dad Saves America has hosted all sorts of experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew, Michael Shellenberger, Bret Weinstein, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Adam Carolla. #empathy #psychology #evolutionarypsychology