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Humans can be triggered into a distinct psychological state of automatic obedience

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SUPPORTED
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4 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that humans can be triggered into a distinct psychological state of automatic obedience?

Yes. Experimental and neurological research demonstrates that individuals can be prompted into states of high compliance or obedience to authority, often accompanied by measurable cognitive conflict and neural engagement.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved papers include studies on obedience to authority (such as Milgram-paradigm variants) demonstrating compliance with instructions, as well as specific startle syndromes involving automated responses and suggestibility. None of the papers refute the capacity for humans to exhibit automatic obedience or states of extreme compliance, resulting in a supported verdict.

Evidence for · 4
A novel experimental approach to study disobedience to authority.
2021
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EA, C. (2021). A novel experimental approach to study disobedience to authority.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02334-8

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Conflict experience and resolution underlying obedience to authority.
2023
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FJ, G., V, M., & AB, E. (2023). Conflict experience and resolution underlying obedience to authority.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38067-z

When the brain says "No!": An MRI study on the neural correlates of resistance to immoral orders.
2024
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L, T., A, R., & E, C. (2024). When the brain says "No!": An MRI study on the neural correlates of resistance to immoral orders.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1162/imag_a_00392

Мiryachit: A Culture-Specific Startle Syndrome in the Saami People.
2025
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M, S., YB, S., D, R., & AJ, L. (2025). Мiryachit: A Culture-Specific Startle Syndrome in the Saami People.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.14353

What does the evidence say?

The retrieved papers include studies on obedience to authority (such as Milgram-paradigm variants) demonstrating compliance with instructions, as well as specific startle syndromes involving automated responses and suggestibility. None of the papers refute the capacity for humans to exhibit automatic obedience or states of extreme compliance, resulting in a supported verdict.

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