The Parasitic Nature of Ideology

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Gad Saad. (Apologies for the room reverb on my mic!) Dr. Saad is a well-known public intellectual, champion of free speech, and renowned evolutionary psychologist. He is Professor of Marketing at the John Molson School of Business, at Concordia University, in Montreal, and has recently also been appointed Visiting Professor and Global Ambassador at Northwood University. Gad has a popular YouTube channel, and a podcast called The Saad Truth, and he’s the author of several best-selling books; the latest one is titled The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life. Yesterday was the four-year anniversary of the release of his most widely-known book The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense. Gad is currently working on his next book Suicidal Empathy.

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Highlights

* What is happiness?  Are some people confused about what it means to be happy?

* What makes us so unhappy today?

* Do consumerism and celebrity culture make us unhappy?    .  

* The relationship between emotional resilience and happiness

* Secrets to living a happy life

* What problems are caused by woke culture and political correctness?  

* For and against anger 

Links

* Gad Saad’s Personal Website

* Gad Saad’s Twitter 

* Psychology Today Blog

* YouTube Channel 

* Facebook Public Page

* The Parasitic Mind

* The Saad Truth about Happiness

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