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Why You Say Yes When You Shouldn't — And How To Say No When It Matters Most | Dr. Sunita Sah

Why You Say Yes When You Shouldn't — And How To Say No When It Matters Most | Dr. Sunita Sah

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Aug 4, 2025 1h 11m
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<p dir="ltr">A conversation with a Cornell professor who is attempting to rebrand the concept of defiance.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.sunitasah.com/">Dr. Sunita Sah</a> started her career as a physician but then switched over to organizational psychology. At Cornell, she conducts research on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. She is the author of <a href="https://www.sunitasah.com/defy">Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes.</a></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Dr. Sah defines defiance </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The costs of compliance </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The five stages of defiance</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to make defiance a practice</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The upside of tension </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of knowing your values — how to articulate them, and how this relates to our biology, specifically our hormones </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The gender components of defiance <strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong> </strong>To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p> <p><strong>Sponsors:<br /></strong><br /> Smalls: For a limited time only, get 60% off your first order PLUS free shipping when you head to <a href= "https://Smalls.com/HAPPIER">Smalls.com/HAPPIER</a>. <strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>Function Health: Learn more and join using our link. The first 1,000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit <a href= "https://www.functionhealth.com/HAPPIER">www.functionhealth.com/HAPPIER</a> or use gift code HAPPIER 100 at sign-up to own your health.</p>

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