Complying with instructions that causes harm to others or leads to a negative outcome.
DESTRUCTIVE OBEDIENCE: "Destructive obedience is seen in soldiers obeying orders that will harm innocent victims."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DESTRUCTIVE OBEDIENCE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/destructive-obedience/ (accessed March 23, 2023).