

Gad Saad: Postmodernism is making us miserable
28 snips Sep 1, 2023
Gad Saad discusses the impact of postmodernism in the Western world, including victimhood culture, decline of happiness, limits of human relationships, role of religion in happiness, importance of play, correlation between happiness and severity of Covid-19 measures, creating a happier society, and understanding eudaimonia and hedonism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Victimhood Culture and the Decline of Happiness
02:53 • 18min
Exploring Dumber's number and the limits of human relationships
20:42 • 3min
The Role of Religion in Happiness and Tribalism
23:40 • 11min
The Importance of Play and Finding the Optimal Point
34:59 • 3min
Correlation between Happiness and Severity of Covid-19 Measures
37:43 • 3min
Creating a Happier Society: Libertarianism vs Implementing Laws
41:11 • 2min
Understanding Eudaimonia, Hedonism, and Immediate Gratification
43:13 • 2min