#658 Todd Kashdan - The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively
RECORDED ON MAY 9th 2022.
Dr. Todd Kashdan is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University. He has been named Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year at George Mason University and received the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology. His new book is The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively.
In this episode, we focus on The Art of Insubordination. We start by defining insubordination. We discuss conformity, its relationship to personality and intelligence, and the Asch and Milgram studies. We talk about principled insubordination, and what characterizes it. We discuss the benefits of conformity. We talk about the nature and nurture aspects behind being a dissenter. We discuss how to be a successful subordinate, how to seek allies, and how to deal with distress. We talk about what rebels should do when they acquire power, if they do not want to become tyrannical themselves. We discuss how to create a culture that promotes viewpoint diversity. We talk about the benefits of having insubordinates in society. Finally, we discuss when insubordination is too much.
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Intro
What is insubordination?
Conformity, the Asch and Milgram studies, personality, and intelligence
Is it hard to dissent?
Principled insubordination, and character traits
What fuels conformity, and its benefits
Is being a dissenter the result of nature or nurture?
How to be a successful insubordinate
Seeking allies
Dealing with distress, and psychological flexibility
What rebels should be careful about when they get into positions of power
Promoting viewpoint diversity and dissenting opinions
The benefits of having insubordinates in society
When is insubordination too much?
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Follow Dr. Kashdan’s work:
Faculty page: https://bit.ly/3rZgXxK
Website: https://bit.ly/34mp0fB
ResearchGate profile: https://bit.ly/3rxSZdw
Amazon page: https://amzn.to/3jNwvRr
The Art of Insubordination: https://amzn.to/3rZgYli
Twitter handle: @toddkashdan