At the risk of being labeled a problem child, I'd like to explore a couple of different aspects of obedience and defiance on today's show.

More and more, the world is being divided into those who believe it is necessary and good to control others and those who don't. Todd Hayen says the joy of defiance is real and it's a good thing.

The flip side of defiance is reflexive obedience. Paul Rosenberg has a great breakdown of the obedience cult and how to break free of its mental stranglehold.

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