Stanley Milgram’s Obedience to Authority

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Many people are only too happy to obey an authority figure, even when what they’re being asked to do goes against a personal moral code. They justify their actions by convincing themselves they have little personal responsibility for what they are doing; that responsibility rests with the person giving the orders. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to Stanley Milgram’s Obedience to Authority, one of the most important psychology books ever written.

[Video and text source: Macat YouTube channel]