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When Being Kind Goes Too Far

May 23, 2026·18 min·4-min readconversationalpolitics
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Evolutionary behavioral scientist Gad Saad argues that Western society has embraced a distorted form of empathy—what he calls 'suicidal empathy'—that prioritizes emotional sentiment over biological reality and critical thinking, leading to harmful cultural and policy outcomes. He traces t

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Gad Saad

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Gad SaadJohn BickleyGeorgia Howe

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Suicidal Empathyby Gad SaadThe Parasitic Mindby Gad Saad

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