Stanley Milgram's Obedience Experiment (1961)

The video discusses societal labels on mental health, questioning the perception of deviant behaviors as abnormal. It explores the context of defining evil, using soldiers and Nazi Germany as examples. The video then details Stanley Milgram's controversial obedience experiment, which revealed that ordinary people could commit harmful acts under authority. The results showed a high percentage of participants willing to administer lethal shocks. The video concludes by reflecting on the implications of these findings and invites viewers to consider why people commit acts in the name of others.

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