India, Feb. 3 -- As a thinking animal, it is becoming increasingly difficult for man to make sense of the world around them. For the majority, there are rules to follow every step of the way, guidelines to abide by to become a functioning member of society.

The notion of following authority without confirming expertise has long been prevalent, and it chips away at our critical thinking faculties. To help us avoid it, Jeff Guenther, a licensed professional counsellor based in Portland, took to Instagram on January 29 to discuss anarchist callisthenics.

He described it as a psychological workout, with the term being coined by James C Scott. The idea behind it is that if we spend our entire lives in a state of unthinking obedience to every...