The Saad Truth about Happiness

Praise for The Saad Truth About Happiness:

“No one is better at helping us laugh at the madness of today’s modern world than my dear friend, podcaster, and therapist to us all, Dr. Gad Saad. Whether using his acerbic wit to address a public absurdity or broadcasting from under his desk in mock terror as he takes on the latest fear gripping the internet, Gad leads by example in showing us how humor is key to managing stress, upset, anger, and frustration. His new book, The Saad Truth about Happiness, reveals the secrets behind his optimistic approach to life and shows us how we can be happier people too.”—Megyn Kelly, journalist

“There is a virtual epidemic of unnecessary misery in the Western world at the present time. Much of it is the result of ideologies that stress victimization, insist on an external locus of control, and offer a borderless and unconstrained impulsive hedonism as a pathway to the good life. Professor Saad—who is, in truth, an engaging and happy person—offers a wiser alternative. Happiness is to be found, in Dr. Saad’s well-founded estimation, in the spirit of free play; in responsible, altruistic, reciprocal social interactions; in the sense of awe and admiration available to anyone with open eyes. The idea that structureless freedom is anything other
than the desert of the soul is harming people, young and old alike. Dr. Saad offers an alternative vision, laying out a more classic road to the good life, as is generally the case with wise people.”—Dr. Jordan Peterson, bestselling author

“With his characteristic wit, Professor Saad has produced an invaluable guide to the pursuit of happiness. In the glut of mostly worthless self-help books, this valuable gem stands apart. Instead of fly-by-night fads and paper-thin pop psychology, this book’s sage and sane advice draws equally from the springs of ancient wisdom and modern science, grounding us in the eternal truths of human nature. Saad distills these sources into a winsome guide to a more flourishing life.”—Aaron Kheriaty, M.D., psychiatrist and director of the Bioethics and American Democracy Program at the Ethics and Public Policy Institute

“Gad Saad knows that there is no magic formula for achieving happiness. But in this book he distills deep learning and practical wisdom to offer valuable insights grounded in science and experience. Written with warmth and humanity, the Saad Truth, it turns out, is a happy one.”—Dr. Darrin M. McMahon, professor of history at Dartmouth College and author of Happiness: A History

“The Saad Truth about Happiness brims with insight into the journey we all take in life. Its engaging style and personal stories make the abstract principles vibrant. Amidst a flurry of books on happiness, Saad’s evolutionary lens brims with wisdom and novel light on life’s most ancient mystery—how to live an authentic life.” —David M. Buss, author of The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and founding member of the field of evolutionary psychology

“Embedded in his own lived experiences, his work as an academic, and the occasional advice from the likes of Aristotle and Viktor Frankl, Dr. Saad delivers a tour de force that will increase the likelihood that any of us should find our way to happiness.”—Dr. Drew Pinsky, physician and podcaster

“Evolutionary psychologist and wise man Professor Gad Saad knows how to be happy even amid controversy, turmoil, and danger. He is the epitome of a happy warrior, living up to the meaning
of his last name, Saad, which translates to happiness and prosperity in Arabic. His new book, delightfully written, searches both ancient wisdom and modern social sciences for the answer. It has
practical advice about finding the right life partner, the right job, and how to deal with failure. Ultimately, the answer Professor Saad provides lies more in the variety and depth of a person’s life experiences
than in the heft of a person’s wallet. Read it if you want to learn how to be happy. It is written by someone who knows!” —Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., professor of health policy at Stanford University School of Medicine