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> and that those are what determine people's behavior toward rules, not the specifics of the rules themselves. Maybe abstract, theoretical sense. But adults a
by mywittyname 6y ago
> and that those are what determine people's behavior toward rules, not the specifics of the rules themselves.
Maybe abstract, theoretical sense. But adults already hold pretty concrete opinions on most rules and an aggressive person's obedience or defiance is dictated by the person's agreement. Also, humans can be opportunists and see enforcement or defiance as a means of grabbing or welding power & influence.
There's ample evidence of this in action. The police selectively enforce laws all the time. Or the neighbor that calls the city to complain that you're violating zoning by having too many cars while they, themselves have an illegal fence and refuse to deal with it. Authoritarians by nature do not like it when the rules apply to them, but love enforcing them on others.