Parasitic Mind

The Parasitic Mind (2020) examines how certain ideologies have infiltrated modern society, threatening reason, freedom, and intellectual diversity. It explores how these “idea pathogens” spread from universities to politics, business, and culture, leading to emotional thinking and intellectual conformity. It argues for a return to critical thinking, science, and free speech to combat these harmful beliefs.

• Critical thinkers concerned about the erosion of free speech
• University students navigating ideological conformity in academic environments
• Educators seeking to promote intellectual diversity and free inquiry

Gad Saad is a professor of marketing at Concordia University, an evolutionary behavioral scientist, and a public intellectual who frequently engages in discussions on free speech, scientific inquiry, and the dangers of ideological conformity. He’s known for applying evolutionary psychology to consumer behavior and broader cultural phenomena. His other works include The Consuming Instinct and The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption.