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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, professor and author of \u2018The Parasitic Mind,\u2019 Dr. Gad Saad, joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such important matters and more as they explore how ideas can act as parasites to the mind and what you should be mindful of in this age of identity politics. They discuss the dangers of post-modernism, the changing culture in the western world, the void of common sense, nature versus nurture, why people latch onto ideas that separate them from true reality, how America is closer to a civil war than one might think, and how identity politics is a slippery slope that leads to dangerous consequences.\xa0Purchase Gad\u2019s book, \u201cThe Parasitic Mind\u201d: https://www.amazon.com/Parasitic-Mind-Infectious-Killing-Common/dp/162157959X\n\nThis episode is brought to you by: \nIndeed: Go to Indeed.com/IMPACT for a FREE $75 credit to boost your job post.\nGrammarly: Get 20% off Grammarly Premium when you sign up using your desktop or laptop computer by visiting grammarly.com/TOM\xa0\nPATLive: Get 10% off your first year of service after a 14-day free trial. Visit patlive.com/impact\n\nSHOW NOTES:\xa0\nNature vs Nurture | Gad discusses the moving forces that define who we are. [0:15]\nHierarchy of Needs | Gad discusses the universal drivers all humans share. [3:58]\nIdea Pathogens | Gad reveals the dangers of idea pathogens to humans. [13:04]\nReality | Gad discusses why people latch onto ideas that separate them from reality. [17:30]\nPrestige | Gad discusses the difference prestige has for a man and a woman. [24:28]\nBiological | Gad discusses why humans are ego-defensive and escape reality. [27:06]\nSelf-Delusion | Gad discusses how self-delusion has healthy-practical benefits. [33:23]\nSelf-Deception | Gad discusses why we\u2019re so good at bullshitting ourselves. [40:09]\nCostly Signaling | Gad discusses why sexual signals must ultimately be costly. [48:57]\xa0\nThreats | Gad shares a story of receiving death threats and dealing with anxiety. [01:01:03]\nCivil War | Gad discusses the inevitable civil war in the western world. [01:08:12]\nGender Pronouns | Gad shares his story as a challenger of gender-pronoun policing. [01:17:57]\nThe Left | Gad reveals the reality of why it appears he only criticizes the political left. [01:24:06]\nEthics | Gad shares differences between deontological and consequentialist ethics. [01:35:57]\nHumility | Gad and Tom discuss humility and the mindset needed to see one\u2019s self. [01:40:08]\nSelf-Help | Tom shares his journey to identifying \u2018self-help\u2019 as his purpose. [01:46:25]\xa0\n\nFOLLOW GAD: \nWebsite: gadsaad.com\nYouTube: youtube.com/c/GadSaad\nTwitter: twitter.com/GadSaad Facebook: facebook.com/Dr.Gad.Saad\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices