The Antidote with Dan Goyal

Reclaiming the civil mind
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Using my background in medicine and neurosciences, I explore what it means to be civil minded in a turbulent world. dangoyal.substack.com

  1. 11/14/2025

    Ep 12. Is Too Much Empathy A Bad Thing?

    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 achieve. We dive deep into the real science of empathy. As a crucial neurological function essential for human cooperation and survival, to diminish it is to diminish our ability to relate to each other. Lastly, we discuss the conditions when compassion can lead to burnout and ‘compassion fatigue’, and discuss ways to prevent this. This is a useful listen for anyone invested in ethics, humanity, and the future of cooperation in society. No billionaire is going to fund this work. If you can afford to subscribe, please do. £20 for a year’s subscription ($2 per month). All content remains free. The podcast expands on the ideas raised in these two articles: Empathy, War on Empathy, Elon Musk, Suicidal Empathy, Morality, Ethics, Civilization, Cooperation, Neurological Function, Psychopathy, Social Commentary, Intellectual Debate. Get full access to The Antidote at dangoyal.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min

  2. 10/30/2025

    Ep 11. Alpha Males Don't Exist - here's why

    This is a more detailed look at the short video I recently posted: Get full access to The Antidote at dangoyal.substack.com/subscribe

    19 min
  3. Episode 10 - Consuming The News Doesn't Change The World

    07/26/2025

    Episode 10 - Consuming The News Doesn't Change The World

    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. Get full access to The Antidote at dangoyal.substack.com/subscribe

    28 min
  4. Ep 9. Survivalists, the news, and taking a break

    07/05/2025

    Ep 9. Survivalists, the news, and taking a break

    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. Get full access to The Antidote at dangoyal.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  5. Ep 8. Trump: Rise of the Psychopaths

    05/16/2025

    Ep 8. Trump: Rise of the Psychopaths

    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. Get full access to The Antidote at dangoyal.substack.com/subscribe

    29 min
  6. Ep 7. Manufactured Hatred (and why it will fail)

    04/20/2025

    Ep 7. Manufactured Hatred (and why it will fail)

    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. Get full access to The Antidote at dangoyal.substack.com/subscribe

    24 min
  7. Ep.6 - Protecting the Power to Decide

    01/31/2025

    Ep.6 - Protecting the Power to Decide

    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. Get full access to The Antidote at dangoyal.substack.com/subscribe

    30 min

  8. 01/24/2025

    Ep 5. Human Intelligence; Upbringing, and the Effects of Society

    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. Get full access to The Antidote at dangoyal.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min
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Using my background in medicine and neurosciences, I explore what it means to be civil minded in a turbulent world. dangoyal.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Reclaiming the civil mind
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
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    © Daniel Goyal
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