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Do you really know? · October 18 · 4 min

Why is it so hard to disobey?

Picture this: your boss asks you to do something that feels unfair or pointless. You disagree… but you go along with it anyway. It happens all the time. Most of us comply simply because we don’t want to risk conflict or consequences. Why is saying no so difficult? But how far can that instinct go? So why don’t we push back more often? Is it just about avoiding trouble? So is disobedience impossible? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠What is the Fermi paradox?⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠What’s the Tinder Paradox ?⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Could vanlife be a lifestyle choice for you?⁠⁠⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 1/5/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Picture this: your boss asks you to do something that feels unfair or pointless. You disagree… but you go along with it anyway.

It happens all the time. Most of us comply simply because we don’t want to risk conflict or consequences.

Why is saying no so difficult? But how far can that instinct go? So why don’t we push back more often? Is it just about avoiding trouble? So is disobedience impossible? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

To listen to the latest episodes, click here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠What is the Fermi paradox?⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠What’s the Tinder Paradox ?⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Could vanlife be a lifestyle choice for you?⁠⁠⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 1/5/2026

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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