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How does authority affect human behavior?

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Humans and authority do not mix well, most people would say they will not change, but the power of authority is strong and can change someone. The first example was given by Peter James below: the Milgram experiment. read more

Humans and authority do not mix well, most people would say they will not change, but the power of authority is strong and can change someone. The first example was given by Peter James below: the Milgram experiment. read more

An authority figure is able to influence human behaviour because obedience is so innate in us from young that we comply with people of higher authority to play safe. References Milgram, S. (1963). read more