Gad Saad warns ‘suicidal empathy’ is pushing the West toward collapse
Gad Saad warns that Western civilization is facing collapse due to what he terms 'suicidal empathy.' He argues that misplaced compassion is leading society to prioritize ideological virtue-signaling over truth. Saad cites the backlash against Israel following the Hamas attacks as a key example of this dangerous trend.
- ▪Gad Saad's new book is titled 'Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind.'
- ▪He believes that empathy, when taken to extremes, can become harmful to society.
- ▪Saad points to the reaction to the October 7 Hamas attacks as indicative of a broader ideological shift in the West.
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Woke Culture Gad Saad warns ‘suicidal empathy’ is pushing the West toward collapse The author and scholar points to post-Oct. 7 backlash against Israel and gender ideology as signs of civilizational decay By Rachel Wolf Fox News Published May 25, 2026 12:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Gad Saad explains 'suicidal empathy' and sends a warning to the West Author and scholar Gad Saad says Western society is on the brink of collapse because of its misplaced empathy. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! From reactions to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to gender ideology and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), author and scholar Gad Saad warns that Western civilization is on the brink of collapse.
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