The Antidote with Dan Goyal

Are we being manipulated into caring less about each other? While there is some merit in the notion that caring can be difficult, the repeated attacks on empathy are both ignorant and harmful - to us as individuals and society as a whole. This episode cuts through the pseudoscience and half-baked notions, including the made-up term “ suicidal empathy ,” to reveal what this rhetoric truly aims to a...

This is a more detailed look at the short video I recently posted: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangoyal.substack.com

Expanding on this week’s topic of news consumption, in this episode, I argue that we don’t need constant exposure to the news in order to make the changes to our societies that we need. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangoyal.substack.com

This episode comes from the shores of Loch Etive. Worth watching the video if you can - a beautiful part of the world. My brother joins me (apologies about his sound - he thinks I did it on purpose). We cover why I haven’t produced much content of late and ask the question: do we need to stay up to date with the news to change the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

In this episode, we focus on the important difference between psychosis and psychopathy. My main point here is that labelling Trump as deranged misses the point. We are not looking at some deluded ideology trying to take over the world. We are looking at the greedy trying to steal the collective wealth. Yes, it does sound crazy to the civilised mind, but it is far more manipulative than that. This...

On the face of it, and if following certain media outlets, it may seem that there is a surge in support for far-right policies. Here we discuss how this ‘support’ has been manufactured by those desperate to perpetuate inequality. It will ultimately fail. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangoyal.substack.com

It was a fascinating deep dive into the neuropsychology and neuroscience of what makes decisions our own. But more surprising was the realisation that many of those who gravitate towards authoritarian leaders probably aren’t making decisions for themselves. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangoyal.substack.co...

Will being ruled by Oligarchs make us less intelligent humans? In this episode, Dr. Dan Goyal discusses the basics of ‘human intelligence,’ including what it means to be a sentient being and the consequences of trying to develop young minds in an environment focused on materialism and hyper-competitiveness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...

In today’s episode, we explore the science behind the greedy brain. As oligarchs attempt to take over society, we ask whether they have the cognitive development to do so. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dangoyal.substack.com

Recently, we discussed the brain changes associated with greed . Undoubtedly, greed remains a significant motivator for those oligarchs trying to coopt democracy for their own gains. However, there is a more worrying motivation that is likely superimposed on their greed: a God-Complex. Indeed, if we are trying to understand why someone with more wealth than they can spend wants to rule over others...

The takeover of media outlets has been extensive. Oligarchs have spared little expense in buying up newspapers, media outlets, and social media platforms. Musk spent more than the GDP of Paraguay on acquiring Twitter - a platform notorious for its poor revenue potential. While this tells us of their intent to control the masses, it also reminds us that they need to control us if they are to acquir...

In this week’s podcast, we discuss the main issues of the week. We discuss the neuroscience of genocide, in the hope that by understanding what is happening to the brain we can understand how to respond to it. The catastrophe that is the U.S. Healthcare System is under the spotlight this week. We look at how it compares to the rest of the world. We also discuss the core tenet of civilisation, that...

At first, the woke movement looked like it might bring a greater social consciousness. Following a concerted effort by the oligarch-owned media complex, as well as an extreme form of wokeism, the movement has come to a halt. In its place, we are left with the anti-woke movement, with its boundless capacity to assign any social issue to the ‘woke’ bin. We examine the origins and way through. To sup...

In this episode, we discuss what became—understandably so—a contentious topic: the differences between the left-wing and right-wing brains. I discuss in more detail the key findings in the scientific literature and explain how such insights can be applied. I also discuss many of the comments made on the original Substack article in more detail. Thanks for listening. To receive new posts and suppor...

I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the public engagement and the more global audience than I had expected. As such, I have re-recorded this episode to make it more relevant to the public and the global audience. I hope it’s helpful to you and helps you move on less encumbered. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit d...

The key points in the introductory chapter are: * Sustainability is an all or nothing issue. Either something is sustainable - it will be replenished as it is used - or it is unsustainable - it consumes the environment. This is of relevance both for us as individuals but also for companies. “We are more sustainable” as a company should be”we are a sustainable company”. It’s a useful concept. * The...

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In Part 2, we discuss the pandemic response in a country that responded to the initial wave quite well. For those of us who had to face the pandemic with a chaotic government and a healthcare system that kept patients at arm’s length, it’s important to hear what a decent government response is like. That sense of abandonment and upset you may feel towards your country’s pandemic response is not on...

Here I share what it was like for many healthcare staff when Covid hit. I hope that by sharing it we can all understand the reality of what happened during the early years of the pandemic. Some of us were in a country that responded well and others were stuck facing this relatively unknown respiratory pathogen in a country that failed to respond properly to it. I was in both. For the first few mon...