Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense Hardcover – October 6, 2020

Fantastic book by a great Author. Gad Saad explains how the mind is twisted into Ideologies with a sense of humor. His knowledge is a great resource, and I found it very educational. It is also inspirational once you read his history. The Man is a treasure.

If you are interested in the culture of academia at the current moment and curious how “woke” and radical ideologies have spread like wildfire into the minds of so many students and university instructors, then this book is a must read! Gad Saad’s style may not be for everyone (it’s not dumbed down easy reading for the masses) but for those who like reading detailed arguments infused with a healthy dose of discussion on evolution, then you will enjoy this book! You also do NOT need to agree with everything Dr. Saad says to find this book valuable: that is the whole point! In trying to show that universities have become a bastions for uniform thought in which opinions that do not conform to whatever the liberal norm of the day is are not welcome, Gad Saad can occasionally go out on a deep end to make some incendiary points. I do agree with about 90% of what he says (section on Bret Kavenaugh though a hard one to stomach for me); and, that is enough. I also have learned a lot about radical Islam from this book and Dr. Saad makes some harsh points against this ideology (using evidence to back himself up) that I think almost no other academic would be willing to make today. But best part of book is this: Gad Saad is funny! He has a sharp mind and natural knack for sarcasm—and this comes across on every page.

I would call him one of the most interesting thinkers of our time. Opens eyes to many aspects and problems of our daily life concerning this dirty and toxic policy that has befallen the West in just last 20 years. With his interesting sarcasm, he brings lightness to difficult topics that many people are unwilling or afraid to talk about.

This book did a great job of highlighting a variety of different fallacies that have been spread in the last 10 years. It is willing to take on widely held preconceptions and analyze them to stress test their validity. Dr. Saad shares some of his personal experience and sprinkles in several important biological and psychological concepts that are easy to understand because of the clear and concise way that they are communicated. This book is very direct and to the point and provides a vision of how to develop ways to work towards promoting reasonable perspectives and outcomes. Great book!

Excellent! This explains the insanity of the left. I have family and friends that choose "willful ignorance". No one can reach them.

Gad Saad is a voice of moral clarity in a time where people confuse weakness for righteousness.

Excellent book from the best perspective to discuss this topic.

The simplest way to explain Saad's book is to say that it is an informed argument against wokeism. Saad shows the multifaceted assault on society by the cultural elites that have taken political correctness to new levels of idiocy. Saad approaches the cultural dilemma from a scientist's point of view and from a basic reasonable perspective. Additionally, Saad has a sense of humor and a sarcastic edge that alleviates any textbookishness or bore from his writing. Anyone who has watched one of his videos from the safe space under his desk knows his humor and cutting wit.I have listened to several podcasts featuring Saad, so I have heard much of this content from his previously; however, it is articulated and codified well in this book to inform and entertain. Most of all, this book encourages readers to speak up and stand up for what we know is true and right. It is a worthy read during these times.One note of ironic criticism is Saad's approach to evolution v. creationism or intelligent design theories. He seems to apply the cancel culture process that he undermines in this book to academics or people in general that disagree with natural evolution / Darwinism without any room to disagree with his view that is popularly promoted among academics. However, there is a strong case to be made for intelligent design of the universe over and against natural evolution, especially in light of an ever increasing amount of fine tuning evidence. In this case, Saad has a huge blind spot from what I have gathered.