Why Having the Courage to Defy Makes us Happier (with Dr Sunita Sah)
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
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The Dynamics of Obedience
This chapter explores Stanley Milgram's groundbreaking psychological experiments on obedience, where participants administered electric shocks to learners in a supposed educational setting. It examines the moral dilemmas and psychological mechanisms behind compliance with authority, illustrating the tension between personal responsibility and obedience. Through discussions on the agentic state and conscious compliance, the chapter highlights the importance of recognizing and acting on one’s discomfort in situations that challenge ethical beliefs.
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