In a time when too many public intellectuals stay silent or chase trends, Dr. Gad Saad stands out as a rare beacon of intellectual honesty, evolutionary insight, and unapologetic Canadian grit. Born in Lebanon and fleeing civil war to settle in Montreal as a child, Saad became one of Canada’s most influential thinkers—an evolutionary behavioral scientist, bestselling author, and fearless defender of reason. To many of us, he isn’t just a professor at Concordia University. He’s a national treasure.
From his classroom in Montreal to his wildly popular podcast The Saad Truth, Saad has spent decades exposing the “idea pathogens” that threaten Western civilization: ideological possession, cancel culture, and now, the most dangerous one yet—suicidal empathy.
And on May 12, 2026, he’s dropping what may be his most important book to date: Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind.
Why Gad Saad Is Canada’s National Treasure
Canada has always prided itself on being a place where immigrants can thrive and where free speech matters. Gad Saad embodies that promise. Arriving in Montreal in 1975 at age 11 after escaping violence in Lebanon, he went on to earn his PhD, build a distinguished academic career at Concordia, and pioneer the application of evolutionary psychology to consumer behavior and culture.
But Saad’s real gift to Canada—and the world—has been his willingness to speak truth when it’s uncomfortable. While many academics hide behind jargon or political correctness, Saad calls out nonsense with clarity and humor. He’s taken on the excesses of woke ideology, defended free speech on campus, and warned against the very policies that have left Canadian institutions (and Western ones more broadly) weakened and confused.
Fans across the country regularly call him exactly what he is: a national treasure. In an era when Canada has faced mounting pressure from identity politics, open-border idealism, and institutional capture, Saad’s voice has been a lifeline for those who still believe in evidence, logic, and the long-term survival of our society.
The Book the West Needs Right Now: Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind
If you loved The Parasitic Mind (his international bestseller that exposed how bad ideas infect minds like parasites), you’re going to devour this follow-up.
In Suicidal Empathy, Saad delivers a blistering, evidence-based takedown of what he calls “maladaptively irrational altruism.” It’s the kind of empathy that sounds noble on paper—be kind, open your doors, elevate every victim narrative—but in practice leads to civilizational self-harm.
From disastrous immigration policies that prioritize compassion over security, to cultural norms that punish realistic risk assessment, Saad shows how unchecked empathy has become suicidal. It elevates the wrong victims, ignores evolutionary realities, and leaves societies vulnerable to those who do not play by the same rules.
The West may already be terminally infected, Saad warns. But it’s not too late to diagnose the problem and change course.
Pre-order your copy today and join the growing chorus of readers who refuse to “die to be kind.”
How to Get Your Copy
- Official pre-order link:
- https://lnk.to/SuicidalEmpathy
- Signed copies are also available through select booksellers (check the link above for options).
The book launches May 12, 2026 from Broadside Books (HarperCollins). It’s already generating buzz as one of the most anticipated titles of the year.
A Call to All Canadians Who Value Truth
Gad Saad didn’t have to become the lightning rod he is today. He could have stayed quiet, collected his paycheck, and let the parasites win. Instead, he chose courage. He chose Canada’s founding values—freedom, reason, and honest debate—over fleeting approval.
That’s why he’s not just an author or a professor. He’s a national treasure who reminds us what Canada can and should be: a place where ideas are tested, not censored, and where empathy serves the greater good instead of destroying it.
Do yourself—and your country—a favor. Pre-order Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind today. Then share it with friends, family, and anyone still clinging to the illusion that endless kindness without boundaries makes us stronger.
Because as Gad Saad brilliantly shows, sometimes the kindest thing you can do is tell the truth.
What are you waiting for? Click here to pre-order now: https://lnk.to/SuicidalEmpathy
Let’s make sure Canada’s national treasure keeps reaching the widest audience possible. The future of rational discourse depends on it.
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