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2023-09-01 · 44:27

The Milgram Experiment (1962) - Documentary.

"The classic 1962 documentary footage of Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments — landmark, ethically contentious research on how ordinary people respond to authority."

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Take-aways

01Situational pressure and perceived authority can lead ordinary people to act against their own values.

02Milgram's studies reshaped research ethics — informed consent and the right to withdraw exist partly because of them.

03Understanding obedience dynamics helps you notice and resist them in real settings.

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