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In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Dr. Gad Saad, a Lebanese-Canadian evolutionary psychologist and professor, and the author of The Parasitic Mind. His journey to the field of evolutionary psychology. (1:42) Is it hard to do what he does in this current climate? (3:28) The consequences of ignoring the biological drivers of our behaviors. (5:45) Why the equality of outcomes is cancer on the human spirit. (9:49) How much of our biology drives our culture? (12:30) Do men have a greater desire for sexual variety than women? (15:00) What are the arguments for monogamy? (20:21) Where does he see the greatest pushback for his field of study? (22:38) How closely connected is our biological sex from our gender? (29:54) His take on the pros and cons of social media. (31:50) Is cancel culture a dangerous thing we should look out for? (35:20) Where does postmodernism come from? (40:24) Are we seeing the inevitable collapse of western society? (51:33) Dr. Gad Saad, too difficult to cancel? (54:00) What makes academia so vulnerable to terrible ideas? (56:30) Why do we have to make things so hard for ourselves? (1:00:08) Are there any evolutionary roots to religion? (1:05:37) What is the best way to inoculate yourself from bullshit? (1:14:48) Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic and NO BS 6-Pack Formula – Get Both for $59.99! Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad From Alabama to Harvard and Back: The Story of E. O. Wilson E.O. Wilson | Speaker | TED Tibetan Fraternal Polyandry: A Review of its Advantages and Breakdown Sperm Wars: Infidelity, Sexual Conflict, and Other Bedroom Battles What the “Grievance Studies” Hoax Actually Reveals Darwin's Cathedral: Evolution, Religion, and the Nature of Society Biologist David Sloan Wilson "Altruistically Punishes" Me for Wrong Think (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_127) Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Dr. Gad Saad (@doctorgadsaad) Instagram Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram