Very Bad Wizards

Episode 9: Social Psychology, Situationism, and Moral Character

Dec 3, 2012
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ANECDOTE

Dave's Street Drug Experience

  • Dave admits to having tried hardcore street drugs but never got addicted.
  • He shares an anecdote about people suspecting him to be a narc or cop due to this.
INSIGHT

Ordinary People Obey Harsh Authority

  • The Milgram experiment shows ordinary people can deliver lethal shocks under authority pressure.
  • Many are unaware of their capacity for harmful obedience until tested.
INSIGHT

Underestimating Obedience to Authority

  • People underestimate how far others will obey harmful commands.
  • Situation powerfully influences behavior beyond stable personality traits.
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