A black woman is supposed to make room for a white man on the bus - and she doesn't get up. A judge is supposed to pass a judgment based on ideology - and he can't. A soldier is supposed to serve his country with absolute loyalty - and yet he publishes documents about state-sanctioned crimes. Erasmus Schöfer explores both well-known and lesser-known stories of resistance in his narratives, showcasing the dissent of individual discontents that can sometimes lead to significant change. Schöfer presents these as timeless tales, making this book a true vademecum for anyone feeling uncomfortable in this age of self-optimization and over-adaptation.