Stanley Milgram's Obedience Experiment

Stanley Milgram's Obedience Experiment tested how ordinary people respond to authority. Participants believed they were administering electric shocks to another person, who was actually an actor, whenever instructed. Despite hearing cries of pain, many participants continued to deliver shocks when prompted by an authority figure, demonstrating a tendency to comply with authority even when actions conflicted with personal morals. The study revealed the powerful influence of authority on behavior, highlighting how ordinary individuals can commit harmful acts under external pressure.