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For too long, the term insubordination has evoked negative feelings and mental images. But for ideas to evolve and societies to progress, it\\u2019s vital to cultivate rebels who are committed to challenging conventional wisdom and improving on it. Change never comes easily. And most would-be rebels lack the skills to overcome hostile audiences who cling desperately to the way things are.

Shermer and Kashdan discuss: how he became an insubordinate rebel in his unusual young life \\u2022 the effects of a fatherless home on children \\u2022 the influence of role models \\u2022 how civil rights movements make progress \\u2022 the adversarial court system \\u2022 how juries should think \\u2022 racialization in America \\u2022 viewpoint diversity \\u2022 resisting complacency \\u2022 the value of non-conformity \\u2022 influencing the majority (when in the minority) \\u2022 how to build alliances \\u2022 how to champion ideas that run counter to traditional thinking \\u2022 how to unlock the benefits of being in a group of diverse people holding divergent views \\u2022 how to cultivate curiosity, courage, and independent, critical thinking in youth.

Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at George Mason University, and a leading authority on well-being, curiosity, courage, and resilience. He has published more than 220 scientific articles, his work has been cited more than 35,000 times, and he received the American Psychological Association\\u2019s Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology. His books Curious? and The Upside of Your Dark Side have been translated into more than fifteen languages. His writing has appeared in the Harvard Business Review, National Geographic, and other publications, and his research is featured regularly in media outlets such as the New York Times, The Atlantic, and Time. He\\u2019s a twin with twin daughters (plus one more), with plans to rapidly populate the world with great conversationalists.