Obedience to Authority

The research of group conformity and obedience to authority in cults is the topic that I am highly interested in writing about. Two aspects that are important in group behavior are conformity and compliance. Both conformity and compliance are common in all types of groups, but first it is imperative to point out the differences between these two types of behavior. Conformity within a cult forces members to change their attitudes and beliefs in order to match those of others within the group, which are engraved by the leader.
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