Obedience (human behavior)
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Obedience, or submissive compliance, is the act of obeying orders from others. This differs from compliance, which is behavior influenced by peers. This is in turn different from conformity, which is behavior intended to match that of the majority.
Obedience is often associated with social dominance and submission.
See also
In humans:
- Authority
- Codependency
- Conformity
- Depersonalization
- Civil disobedience
- Dominance hierarchy
- Submissive
- Sycophancy
- Vow of obedience
In animals:
- Animal training
- Obedience training (for dogs)
- Horse breaking
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