# The Scott Adams School - 05/21/26 GAD SAAD! Suicidal Empathy #1 on the NY Times Best Seller list

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Published: 2026-05-21T15:54:17+00:00
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## Resource

Today on The Scott Adams School, Erica and Owen are joined by Gad Saad, author of *Suicidal Empathy* and bestselling author of *The Parasitic Mind*. If the ideas in this conversation are right, they may not just shape politics and culture... they may shape our future itself. Join us as we discuss empathy, reason, society, and the choices that determine where civilization goes next. Our lives may depend on conversations like this. As always, the opinions expressed on this show are our own. Please like, subscribe, and follow us across YouTube, X, Spotify, Locals, and Rumble. Your support genuinely helps us grow and keep the conversation going.

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