PsyberSpace: Understand Your World

Invisible Strings: The Hidden Power of Anticipatory Compliance in Shaping Minds

In this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores 'anticipatory compliance'—a phenomenon where individuals conform to expectations in advance, often under the influence of propaganda or social pressures. Leslie delves into how anticipatory compliance shapes individual behavior, political landscapes, and societal norms, examining historical and contemporary examples, the media's role, and the impact of social media algorithms. The episode also discusses the consequences of non-conformity and offers strategies for building resilience against manipulative influences.

00:00 Introduction

00:57 Defining anticipatory compliance

01:47 Mechanics of anticipatory compliance

03:44 The media's role in shaping compliance

06:32 Historical media influence examples

06:57 Social media and real-time propaganda

09:53 Consequences of non-conformity

12:29 Building resilience against manipulative influence

14:29 Individuals and communities in shaping resistance

16:25 Conclusion