The Parasitic Ideas Threatening the West

Ideological "parasitic" ideas are eroding Western common sense, mirroring the societal collapse witnessed during the Lebanese Civil War. Evolutionary behavioral scientist Dr. Gad Saad identifies postmodernism and identity politics as the primary drivers of this "war on reality," which prioritizes victimhood over objective truth. These infectious concepts, often incubated in homogenous academic environments, manifest in the rise of campus antisemitism and the rejection of meritocratic values. Saad highlights the "Cinderella effect" to illustrate how ignoring biological realities leads to flawed public policy. Immigrants who have survived the extremes of tribalism and illiberalism possess a unique perspective on the fragility of Western institutions. Maintaining objective truth and individual dignity remains essential to reversing these trends, as the failure to defend foundational principles invites the eventual disintegration of democratic society.