Should I install antivirus on my macbook pro?

everson145 wrote:

An antivirus will slow down my computer?

Thanks for any input.

Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:

macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web