We recognize authority based on whether we feel we could attain authority by the rules by which the authority was obtained.

Clifford Cohen
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When you hear of an authority figure, what comes to mind? Are you thinking of the person's title, the way they look, or what they do? If you think about an authority figure in this way,  you are likely looking at their title, their appearance, or what they  do.  On the other hand, if  you think  of them  as  an authority figure  based on  the rules  by which  they were obtained, then you are likely looking at their title, appearance, or what they do. A good example would be someone who says that they are an authority figure because they are a police officer. You might be thinking of what they look like or how many hours they work each day. If you think of them as an authority figure based on the rules by which they were obtained, then you would likely think of their titles or how long they have been an officer.

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