Psychology · 21 min
Obedience to Authority
By Stanley Milgram
Milgram's groundbreaking work reveals how easily ordinary people can be swayed by authority to act against their own moral judgment, challenging our deepest assumptions about human nature.
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Psychology
Duration
21 min
What it is about
Authority, Social Psychology, Ethics
Who it is for
If you've ever felt the subtle pressure to conform against your better judgment, this will illuminate the hidden forces that shape our choices, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Stanley Milgram, a social psychologist, meticulously designed experiments that, despite their controversy, remain the most stark and enduring demonstration of our susceptibility to authority.
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