Stanley Milgram

Stanley Milgram was a psychologist famous for his experiments on obedience conducted in the 1960s. His study involved participants believing they were delivering electric shocks to others when instructed, revealing how ordinary people may follow authority figures even when asked to do actions conflicting with their personal morals. The experiments highlighted the powerful influence of authority and situational factors on behavior, raising important ethical questions about research methods and the conditions that enable compliance with harmful commands.