Dr Sunita Sah on Defiance - how to speak up when it matters
Published: August 9, 2025
Duration: 1:02:54
Why do we follow orders or go along with things that feel wrong? Why might defiance be better than compliance? And how can we go about becoming more defiant?
Episode Summary
I’ve always been fascinated by why people obey, even when it clashes with their instincts or values. In this conversation, I’m joined by Dr Sunita Sah — a physician-turned-organisational psychologist whose work explores the hidden social, cultural, and psychological forces behind compliance.
Drawing from her research and personal journey, Sunita reframes defiance as alignment with our true values, not reckle...
Episode Summary
I’ve always been fascinated by why people obey, even when it clashes with their instincts or values. In this conversation, I’m joined by Dr Sunita Sah — a physician-turned-organisational psychologist whose work explores the hidden social, cultural, and psychological forces behind compliance.
Drawing from her research and personal journey, Sunita reframes defiance as alignment with our true values, not reckle...