“With numbing regularity good people were seen to knuckle under the demands of authority and perform actions that were callous and severe. Men who are in everyday life responsible and decent were seduced by the trappings of authority, by the control of their perceptions, and by the uncritical acceptance of the experimenter’s definition of the situation, into performing harsh acts. A substantial proportion of people do what they are told to do, irrespective of the content of the act and without limitations of conscience, so long as they perceive that the command comes from a legitimate authority.”
Stanley Milgram
Stanley Milgram was an American social psychologist known for his research on obedience to authority.
Milgram's findings vividly demonstrate how powerful authority's influence on behavior can be – which is why critical thinking and courage for personal responsibility are so crucial.
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Stanley Milgram Quotes: Understanding the Shocking Power of Authority
Discover Stanley Milgram's insightful quotes about the power of authority and its influence on behavior – essential for critical thinking.
Stanley Milgram (1933–1984) was a prominent American social psychologist famous for his groundbreaking obedience experiments, revealing how ordinary people comply with authority figures, even when asked to perform harmful acts.
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