The Accidental Creative

In this episode, we explore the nature of taking a stand.Our guest, Dr. Sunita Sah (author of Defy), a professor at Cornell University and an organizational psychologist, joins us to delve deep into the concept of defiance. Dr. Sah proposes a new definition of defiance—acting in alignment with your true values when there is pressure to do otherwise. She reveals insights from her research that suggests most of us are conditioned from an early age to comply and how this conditioning affects our ability to act on our values.We also discuss the five stages of defiance that individuals go through as they act according to their principles. Dr. Sah emphasizes the importance of explicitly knowing and writing down our values to ensure that our actions align with them. Key Learnings:Defiance Redefined: Defiance is not about rebellion but about acting in alignment with your true values, despite external pressures.Conditioned Compliance: From a young age, we are conditioned to comply and this affects our ability to act i