Anthony Somkin

A groundbreaking exploration of biology, language, authority, and the hidden forces shaping human behavior.

What if obedience isn’t simply a choice?

What if the instinct to obey began billions of years ago, long before governments, religion, or civilization existed?

In OBEY, physician and independent thinker Anthony Somkin, M.D., presents a bold interdisciplinary theory that connects molecular biology, evolution, neuroscience, language, psychology, sociology, and philosophy into a single provocative framework.

Why do we obey?

Every day we obey traffic laws, social rules, experts, institutions, traditions, and countless unwritten expectations. Most of us rarely stop to ask why.

OBEY argues that obedience is not merely a social habit but an evolutionary process deeply rooted in biology. Beginning with the molecular mechanisms that allowed the earliest organisms to cooperate, Anthony Somkin traces a path through evolution to the emergence of the pecking order, human language, and ultimately the socially constructed reality in which we all live.

The result is a thought-provoking examination of how authority shapes perception, how language carries hidden judgments, and why much of what we call reality may actually be built on collective agreement.

Whether readers agree with every conclusion or challenge every page, OBEY invites them to reconsider assumptions they may never have questioned before.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS

Clues, companions, and the courage it takes to follow them.

Biology Meets Philosophy

A sweeping theory connecting molecular biology, neuroscience, evolution, and human behavior.

Language as Authority

Discover the provocative argument that words do more than communicate; they transmit hierarchy and obedience.

Socially Constructed Reality

Explore the distinction between the physical world we experience and the reality created through shared language and agreement.

A Challenge to Conventional Thinking

OBEY asks readers to rethink free will, individuality, inequality, prejudice, and the hidden influence of authority in everyday life.

Meet Anthony Somkin

Teen Detective

Anthony Hastings

A bright, curious teen detective with a sharp mind, strong instincts, and a fearless heart.

Loyal Companion

Sherlock

Abbie’s loyal black Labrador companion, always ready to sniff out clues and protect his best friend.

Explore the journey.

From the origins of life to the nature of modern civilization, each chapter builds upon the last to explore one central question:

Why do humans obey?

Chapter 1

Molecular Affinity and Reproduction

Chapter 2

Pecking Order

Chapter 3

Pecking Order at a Distance

Chapter 4

Language and Pecking Order

Chapter 5

The Brain, God, and Obedience

Chapter 6

The Nature of Socially Constructed Reality

Chapter 7

The Nature of Physical Reality

Chapter 8

Experience Meets Socially Constructed Reality

Chapter 9

Self and Not-Self

Chapter 10

Inequality

Chapter 11

Conclusion

Meet Anthony Somkin, M.D.

Anthony Somkin is a physician and independent thinker whose lifelong curiosity spans medicine, biology, neuroscience, philosophy, and human behavior.

Drawing upon decades of scientific study and observation, he explores questions that cross traditional academic boundaries. In OBEY, he presents an original framework that connects evolutionary biology, language, and authority into a unified explanation of how humans perceive reality and organize society.

Rather than offering simple answers, Somkin encourages readers to question long-held assumptions and examine familiar ideas from an entirely new perspective.

40+

Years in
Private Practice

5

Continents
explored

∞

Mysteries ahead

KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING

The questions raised in OBEY don’t end with the final chapter.

Join Anthony Somkin in exploring the intersections of biology, language, consciousness, and society as future articles, discussions, and publications continue the conversation.

Question Everything.

Some books provide answers.
OBEY asks readers to reconsider the questions themselves.

WHAT READERS WILL DISCOVER

A new perspective on obedience and authority
Connections between evolution and modern society
The role language plays in shaping reality
An interdisciplinary exploration spanning biology, psychology, philosophy, and sociology
Questions that challenge conventional ideas about free will and human behavior