3. Milgram Obedience Experiments
In the early 1960s, psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of experiments at Yale University to investigate individuals’ willingness to obey authority figures, even when it conflicted with personal ethics. Participants were instructed to administer increasingly severe electric shocks to a “learner” (an actor) for incorrect answers. Despite the learner’s apparent distress, a significant majority continued to administer shocks up to the maximum voltage, highlighting the profound impact of authority on human behavior. (britannica.com)