Obedience
Obedience
Obedience is the act of following the commands or instructions of someone in authority. It describes how people comply with directives from authority figures.
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Obedience refers to acting in accordance with the direct commands of an authority figure. As demonstrated in Milgram's experiments, people can carry out actions that go against their own conscience when those actions are ordered by an authority figure.
Obedience is necessary for maintaining social order, but blind obedience can lead to serious ethical problems. It is important to learn how to relate to authority in a healthy way while still preserving your own judgment and conscience.
You should be able to courageously question instructions that are unjust or unethical. Mindy is here to help you explore your relationship with authority and find your own voice.
💡 Real-Life Example
Being pressured to follow an unfair directive from a supervisor at work is one example of obedience. The psychological difficulty of refusing someone in authority is at play in these situations.
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