Milgram Experiment
Milgram Experiment
A famous psychology experiment that studied obedience to authority. It demonstrated that ordinary people can engage in extreme behaviors when directed by an authority figure.
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The Milgram Experiment was an obedience study conducted by Stanley Milgram at Yale University in 1961, examining how far ordinary people would follow the orders of an authority figure. It was inspired by the Holocaust, seeking to answer the question: 'Why did ordinary people participate in such atrocities?'
Experimental Results: Approximately 65% of participants administered electric shocks up to the maximum 450 volts, revealing the powerful force of obedience to authority.
The Power of Situation: Situational factors — such as authority and institutional context — can have a greater influence on behavior than an individual's personal character.
Modern Lessons: The experiment reminds us of the importance of critical thinking and moral courage — the ability to say 'no' when faced with unethical instructions.
*Mindy's Note*: This experiment shows that anyone can find themselves caught up in a harmful situation. What matters is building the inner strength to ask yourself, 'Is this truly the right thing to do?'
💡 Real-Life Example
65% of participants followed the researcher's instructions and administered the highest level of electric shock (which was actually fake) to another person.
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