Parasitic Mind by Gad Saad Summary
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Gad Saad's bestseller exposes the "idea pathogens" infecting modern discourse. Endorsed by Jordan Peterson, this evolutionary psychologist's provocative manifesto has sparked cultural debate while arming readers against intellectual threats. What dangerous thought viruses might be controlling your mind right now?
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The Mind Virus Epidemic: How Bad Ideas Threaten Our Freedom
Imagine being afraid to speak your mind-not because what you want to say is cruel or false, but because it might violate some unspoken social code. This creeping sense of intellectual paralysis is spreading through Western society like a virus. In "The Parasitic Mind," evolutionary psychologist Gad Saad diagnoses our cultural illness: dangerous idea pathogens that undermine reason, science, and free expression have infected our most important institutions. As someone who escaped civil war in Lebanon only to find a different kind of ideological warfare on university campuses, Saad brings unique insights to this intellectual battlefield. With unflinching clarity and biting humor, he dissects how postmodernism, radical feminism, and identity politics have infected our institutions, and offers a prescription for reclaiming our intellectual freedom before it's too late.
When Feelings Override Facts: The Emotional Assault on Reason and Freedom
The War on Reality: How Anti-Science Movements Undermine Truth
The Victimhood Olympics and Ostrich Logic: Denial of Obvious Truths
Finding Truth in a Post-Truth World: Building Networks of Evidence
Join the Battle for Reason: Your Voice Matters
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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