Suicidal Empathy | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU

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May 25, 2026 · 7 min

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The episode discusses the dangers of misdirected empathy and its implications for Western Civilization, featuring insights from Gad Saad and a tribute narrated by Jocko Willink.

Empathy — the ability to understand and share the feelings of another — is a noble virtue. But empathy can also lead us astray. In fact, it can be fatal. Gad Saad, a scholar at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi, warns how misdirected empathy endangers not just well-intentioned individuals but Western Civilization itself. Others have made the ultimate sacrifice so that you could be free. Remember them—today, and always. Today, on Memorial Day, watch this moving tribute, written and narrated by former Navy SEAL and author Jocko Willink 👉 https://l.prageru.com/42Lz9h7 ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/4lCX76A⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⭐ Did you enjoy this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram…

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Host: PragerU

Guest: Gad Saad

Topics covered

empathy
Western Civilization
Memorial Day
freedom
sacrifice

Keywords

empathy
Gad Saad
Jocko Willink
Memorial Day
Western Civilization
sacrifice
freedom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom