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Why We Go Along with Things We Don’t Like (Sunita Sah, PhD)
Jan 23, 2025
Sunita Sah, a trained physician and Cornell University professor, dives into the psychology behind compliance and defiance. She explores why we often go along with uncomfortable situations and the importance of asserting our own values. Listeners learn about 'insinuation anxiety', the significance of taking a pause in decision-making, and the historical context of courageous defiance. Through insightful anecdotes, she encourages embracing defiance as a means of self-protection and integrity in the face of societal pressures.
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- Overly compliance can undermine personal values and cause emotional damage, highlighting the cost of prioritizing others over oneself.
- Defiance is redefined as aligning actions with true values, empowering individuals to consciously choose authenticity over external pressures.
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The Cost of Compliance
Being overly compliant can come at a significant cost to one's values and sense of self. When individuals constantly prioritize appeasing others over their own beliefs, it can be both psychologically and emotionally damaging. This compliance often arises from societal conditioning, where being 'good' equates to obedience and conformity. Understanding the ramifications of this behavior is crucial, as it can lead to a suffocating suppression of personal identity and values.
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