You can feel judged with nobody in the room.
- What you notice: You adjust your behavior without being asked.
- What it does: It produces obedience before belief.
- Why it persists: Because the structure is enforced socially, not personally.
Proof from the book: “It's a sub-object projected into your own mind.”
This page names the pressure. The book explains why it works and how it connects to everything else.