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Essay / Why do people break the rules? - 853
Whether you are a well-conditioned airline pilot, an internationally renowned actress, or a law-abiding commoner attempting to gain your freedom, transgression is equally plausible for all. However, each scenario's call for transgression is different, some are justified and some are not. For example, in a well-developed and functional society where everyone has a say, transgression without concrete reason is defined as wrongdoing, and is almost automatically considered unscrupulous by everyone. Conversely, in a war-torn country, transgression can be seen as an act of bravery and is lauded by the masses despite the disapproval of the ruling regime. Although breaking the rules may be equally tempting for everyone, each unique case of transgression must be evaluated based on its circumstances and the reasons why the rule was broken, although it is also punishable by law regardless of its circumstances. whatever the circumstances, shows that the transgression can be divided into three distinct variants. In Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori and Rom Brafman, a first variant is presented, consisting of KLM Flight 4805 and Captain Jacob Van Zanten. Van Zanten was "one of the most experienced and accomplished pilots in the world" (10), but he nevertheless chose to disregard the rules established for everyone's safety. On his last flight, Van Zanten was forced to take a detour to an airport on a small neighboring island. As time went on, Van Zanten became increasingly worrisome, not because his passengers would be late, but because his prestigious record as a perfect pilot was on the line. According to Chris Mooney, in his article he states that " we push back on threatening information; we bring friendly information together” (45); a...... middle of paper......t that she got by breaking the law. Her pleasure-seeking part of the brain kicked in and she followed it blindly. Rather than evaluating her situation, she continues to follow her diagnostic bias, meaning she is unable to “reconsider those initial value judgments” (Brafman) once they have been made. Her influence has placed her in a right-wing situation where she firmly believes that she will only enjoy breaking the rules. In the Syrian city of Deraa, several young children are arrested for anti-government speeches. This ignited a small flame that eventually led to huge flames of revolution against the regime. Initially, the protesters simply wanted to slightly loosen the grip placed on them by the government, but as the government's grip tightened; their advocacy for freedom increased (What is happening in Syria). Being universal men, they could “think of nothing ».