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Behling · 25th Feb 2009, 08:13 PM

Has anyone here heard of the Milgram experiment? What are your thoughts on it and its findings? I'm attaching a video recreating the Milgram experiment and a some wikipedia articles about it and similar topics. I personally find it horrifying and fascinating. It scares me how people can do this kind of stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ey...s#The_Exercise

+ YouTube Video

Shevanel · 25th Feb 2009, 08:16 PM

I think its SO fascinating. I love reading about stuff like this on the internet. mainly cuz i have no life, its just so interesting though, the screwed up stuff like this. i love it! XD

25th Feb 2009, 08:24 PM

Has anyone watched the film 'The Experiment'? It's about a group of researchers who carry out the experiment you're talking about. Good film, and quite shocking.

25th Feb 2009, 10:38 PM

I don't think I would continue. I question authority way too much.

riddlerno1 · 25th Feb 2009, 11:50 PM

I have studied this experiemnt all throughout the different stages of my qualification (im a psychologist) and its just unbeliviable that people went as far as they did. But it still happens today. Give people authority and power and they abuse it. If you're intrested then you should read up on Zimbardo's prison experiment where people had to act out prisoner and guard roles. The results there were terrifying too.

Behling · 26th Feb 2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by riddlerno1

I have studied this experiemnt all throughout the different stages of my qualification (im a psychologist) and its just unbeliviable that people went as far as they did. But it still happens today. Give people authority and power and they abuse it. If you're intrested then you should read up on Zimbardo's prison experiment where people had to act out prisoner and guard roles. The results there were terrifying too.

I'd read that the Zimbardo experiment had to be shut down less then half way in due to the guards abuse of power. Its so crazy

Jack2009 · 26th Feb 2009, 04:38 AM

We saw a video on this in pyschology last week.

premiumheart · 26th Feb 2009, 04:51 AM

It's funny how we just talked about this last week in Psychology class, too. I think it's very interesting how people will go against their morals because of the need to obey someone.

And yeah, the Zimbardo experiment turned really scary, too.

jazzrawr · 26th Feb 2009, 03:22 PM

We talked about this in my Psychology class. It's hard to believe that people would follow authority that much. I mean, if someone was in pain like that I wouldn't go on. I can't cause people pain.

The Zimbardo one was even worse, yeah. They had to shut it down early because the 'guards' went power-crazy and it was causing phychological harm to the 'inmates'.

**Lexington** · 26th Feb 2009, 03:31 PM

It's the kind of thing that I found shocking when I first saw it (at age 16), but now it doesn't surprise me much. It's pretty easy to disassociate one's self, and to find rationalizations for one's behavior. "They told me to" is perhaps the easiest rationalization there is.

Lex

DayByDay · 26th Feb 2009, 03:38 PM

Yes, we've covered both the Milgram and Zimbardo experiments in my Psych and Sociology classes. People never fail to scare me. Personally, I couldn't rationalize causing pain to anyone.

Maggi · 26th Feb 2009, 05:32 PM

we are doing this in english right now. it think is facinating how humans follow what others do and how it influences their decisions.

25th Feb 2009, 08:16 PM	#2
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? I think its SO fascinating. I love reading about stuff like this on the internet. mainly cuz i have no life, its just so interesting though, the screwed up stuff like this. i love it! XD __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

25th Feb 2009, 08:24 PM	#3
Mysterons Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? Has anyone watched the film 'The Experiment'? It's about a group of researchers who carry out the experiment you're talking about. Good film, and quite shocking.

25th Feb 2009, 10:38 PM	#4
pookie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? I don't think I would continue. I question authority way too much.

25th Feb 2009, 11:50 PM	#5
riddlerno1 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: London Age: 29 Posts: 712 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? I have studied this experiemnt all throughout the different stages of my qualification (im a psychologist) and its just unbeliviable that people went as far as they did. But it still happens today. Give people authority and power and they abuse it. If you're intrested then you should read up on Zimbardo's prison experiment where people had to act out prisoner and guard roles. The results there were terrifying too.

26th Feb 2009, 04:38 AM	#7
Jack2009 Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Posts: 686 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? We saw a video on this in pyschology last week.

26th Feb 2009, 04:51 AM	#8
premiumheart Boy Next Door Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys. And maybe girls, too. Out Status: My parents, my sister, and a cousin... Location: Philippines Age: 22 Posts: 71 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? It's funny how we just talked about this last week in Psychology class, too. I think it's very interesting how people will go against their morals because of the need to obey someone. And yeah, the Zimbardo experiment turned really scary, too. __________________ "Beneath the million stars there's no need to pretend... I look around tonight and wonder why we can't end... The best kept secret..." ~Bare~

26th Feb 2009, 03:22 PM	#9
jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? We talked about this in my Psychology class. It's hard to believe that people would follow authority that much. I mean, if someone was in pain like that I wouldn't go on. I can't cause people pain. The Zimbardo one was even worse, yeah. They had to shut it down early because the 'guards' went power-crazy and it was causing phychological harm to the 'inmates'. __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)

26th Feb 2009, 03:31 PM	#10
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? It's the kind of thing that I found shocking when I first saw it (at age 16), but now it doesn't surprise me much. It's pretty easy to disassociate one's self, and to find rationalizations for one's behavior. "They told me to" is perhaps the easiest rationalization there is. Lex

26th Feb 2009, 03:38 PM	#11
DayByDay Bengal Baby Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: A few people Location: New Jersey Age: 23 Posts: 290 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? Yes, we've covered both the Milgram and Zimbardo experiments in my Psych and Sociology classes. People never fail to scare me. Personally, I couldn't rationalize causing pain to anyone.

26th Feb 2009, 05:32 PM	#12
Maggi art addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: my parents & at school, but not extended family Location: Illinois, USA Age: 19 Posts: 122 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Milgram experiment, thoughts? we are doing this in english right now. it think is facinating how humans follow what others do and how it influences their decisions.

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