: Published in Nature Human Behaviour , this study explores why people conform to rules based on social expectations and pro-social motives, even when there are no immediate external rewards. Why people follow rules | Nature Human Behaviour
: Available on ResearchGate , this work discusses "Implicit Followership Theories" (IFTs), which are the cognitive prototypes or mental images people have of what a follower should be. Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science follow
In AI, "following" refers to the ability of models to adhere to specific instructions. : Published in Nature Human Behaviour , this
: Published in ScienceDirect , this paper examines "follower-centric" leadership and how followers contribute to the leadership process from their own perspective. : Published in ScienceDirect , this paper examines
: This 2023 review from Frontiers in Psychology critiques the confusion between being a subordinate and the actual act of "following." It argues for a "process" approach where followers are individuals influenced toward a shared goal.