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The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad

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Jan 31, 2024 • 6min

Racialized Minority or Two-Spirit Gender Fluid - Apply for a Professorship! (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_641)

Link to the two open positions: https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/nserc-crc-tier1 _______________________________________ My book The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life is now available for order: https://www.amazon.com/Saad-Truth-about-Happiness-Secrets/dp/1684512603 _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad To subscribe to my exclusive content on Twitter, please visit my bio at https://twitter.com/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted earlier today (January 31, 2024) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1652: https://youtu.be/JHCpAnYGVTA _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.  _______________________________________
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Jan 27, 2024 • 55min

Key Tenets of Evolutionary Psychology and the Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_640)

Dr. Saad, an expert in evolutionary psychology and behavioral sciences, discusses the precursors and key tenets of evolutionary psychology, including domain-specific vs domain-general computational systems, proximate vs ultimate causation, and the idea that the mind is not a blank slate. They also explore the application of evolutionary psychology to various fields such as medicine and business, and highlight the significance of freedom of speech and social media platforms in enabling open discussions.
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Jan 26, 2024 • 47min

The Eternal Hatred of the Jews - From Beirut to the West (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_639)

The speaker discusses their personal experiences of being Jewish in Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War and the anti-Semitic sentiment. They reflect on the challenges and dangers faced by Jews in Lebanon. The chapter also explores the complexities faced by queer individuals and the narrative of Israeli dehumanization. The concept of exhibiting zero tolerance for seditious belief systems is discussed, along with criticism of Israel and the source of Jew hatred. The chapter also delves into the impact of immigration and the prevalence of Islam in society.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 7min

Losing Weight as a Form of White Supremacy and Colonialism? (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_638)

Article in question: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21604851.2024.2306991?src= _______________________________________ My book The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life is now available for order: https://www.amazon.com/Saad-Truth-about-Happiness-Secrets/dp/1684512603 _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad To subscribe to my exclusive content on Twitter, please visit my bio at https://twitter.com/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted earlier today (January 23, 2024) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1649: https://youtu.be/BkhMlTH8QrI _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.  _______________________________________
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Jan 15, 2024 • 6min

Symposium on Menstrual Equity & Menstrual Dignity for Menstruators (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_637)

Discover how hormones and the menstrual cycle impact behaviors. Learn about the concept of menstrual equity and the need to break down barriers that stigmatize menstruation. Explore the impact of inaccessibility to menstrual products on campus and encourage student advocacy for sustainable solutions.
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Jan 14, 2024 • 9min

Invasive Species Cause Mass Extinctions as Do Open Borders (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_636)

Article in question: https://wildlife.org/invasives-are-the-primary-cause-of-global-extinctions-in-the-past-five-centuries/ Correction: At the start of the clip, I stated that I thought that this was my first one of 2024. It turns out that I released a clip on January 1, 2024 so this is my second one of 2024! _______________________________________ My book The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life is now available for order: https://www.amazon.com/Saad-Truth-about-Happiness-Secrets/dp/1684512603 _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad To subscribe to my exclusive content on Twitter, please visit my bio at https://twitter.com/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted earlier today (January 14, 2024) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1647: https://youtu.be/26UrOwGdl8Q _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.  _______________________________________
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Jan 1, 2024 • 4min

Sam Harris Goes After Elon Musk (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_635)

The Harris clip was taken from here: https://x.com/JenniferSey/status/1741945204100268177?s=20 _______________________________________ My book The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life is now available for order: https://www.amazon.com/Saad-Truth-about-Happiness-Secrets/dp/1684512603 _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad To subscribe to my exclusive content on Twitter, please visit my bio at https://twitter.com/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted earlier today (January 1, 2024) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1646: https://youtu.be/iSitDOyanfs _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.  _______________________________________
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Dec 22, 2023 • 22min

Prescriptions for a Happy Life - My Talk at AmericaFest 2023 (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_634)

The prevalence of victimhood narratives in the West and their influence on science, the multifaceted nature of happiness and its relationship with sex, the significance of playfulness and laughter, the difference in happiness between conservatives and liberals and the desire for variety, the importance of variety seeking and interdisciplinary thinking, and inspiring stories of pursuing passions and finding happiness.
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Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 10min

My Chat with David Baddiel, Author of ”Jews Don’t Count” and ”The God Desire” (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_633)

David Baddiel discusses being an atheist and Jewish. They delve into feeling younger than one's actual age. They explore the functional value of religion and its evolutionary perspective. They discuss the application of Darwinian theory in literary criticism. They explore the impact of infidelity on relationships and the complexity of Jewish identity. They discuss current projects and male desire.
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Dec 21, 2023 • 14min

Harvard University and the Culture/Science Wars of the 1970s (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_632)

This podcast discusses the free speech issues and culture/science wars at Harvard University, highlights the clash of cultures and scientific controversies, explores the work of evolutionary biologist Bill Hamilton, delves into E.O. Wilson's studies and controversy surrounding human behavior, and reflects on the resistance to applying biology in social science and Harvard's intolerance.

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