The Milgram Experiment: Theory, Results, & Ethical IssuesBy Charlie Huntington, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate
The Milgram experiments are some of the most foundational—and controversial—psychology research studies ever conducted. Let’s look at what makes them important.
Throughout human history, people have put each other in situations like this, pitting one person’s demands against another person’s morals. When atrocities happen on a large scale, we wonder if the people committing them participated readily. Did they have doubts? Did they resist? What made them bow to authority and do things they likely knew on some level were quite wrong?
In the middle of the 20th century, one psychologist designed a study that aimed to understand how ordinary people could end up engaging in violent and seemingly heartless behaviors, often at the cost of other human lives. For example, were all the members of the Nazi party naturally hateful and eager for blood? Probably not, so what else could have driven them to do what they did? Let’s see how the psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s and 1970s sought and found answers to these questions. Before reading on, if you're a therapist, coach, or wellness entrepreneur, be sure to grab our free Wellness Business Growth eBook to get expert tips and free resources that will help you grow your business exponentially.
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