The term “subservience” is often used in literature to illuminate the various forms of submission—whether imposed, negotiated, or voluntarily assumed—that exist within personal, social, and political relationships. Authors employ the word to depict everything from the personal deference that shapes individual character ([1], [2]) to the broader, often coercive dynamics of power that render entire groups or institutions obedient ([3], [4], [5]). In some contexts, it signals a willingness to subordinate personal impulses to external authority or custom, while in others it critiques the enforced or accidental yielding to dominant forces, shaping both historical narratives and interpersonal interactions ([6], [7], [8]). This multifaceted usage invites readers to question the balance between autonomy and submission that defines human interactions across different spheres of life.