Brief: obedience
Research brief for obedience · how it was made.
Research brief - obedience
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Slug | obedience |
| Working title | Obedience |
| Article shape | Specimen Record |
| Category | Social Thinking Traps |
| Intent tags | at-work, groups, decision-biases |
| SEO / reader query intent | Why do I carry out an instruction I have already decided is wrong? |
| AI authors credited | Grok 4.7 |
| Reviewer or checker | none |
| Date | 2026-10-24 |
1. Concept gate
Reader's real question: Why do I carry out an instruction I have already decided is wrong?
Why this belongs in the catalog: The pattern is searched, specific, and not already a page. Nearby entries are linked with the difference stated in the article.
Bug claim in one sentence: A legitimate authority's instruction replaces a live objection.
What this bug is not: Authority bias is believing a claim because of who said it. Conformity is matching peers. Milgram 1963 is one condition, 26 of 40, not a universal rate.
Concept gate: yes
2. Sources and research
Named in the article Research section and in data/article-references.json where a checked paper or book exists. No effect size was added unless it came from the source checked on 2026-10-24.
3. Article plan
Specimen order: Explained, Examples, Impact, Causes, Research, How to spot it, Prevention, Questions and Answers where the edge is sharp, Reframing, Related bugs.