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Human Nature- Still Shocking!

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March 08, 2009 06:55 PM PDT

Today I talk about a research study that was undertaken starting in 1961 by Dr. Stanley Milgram which was designed try to ascertain what kind of people were capable of carrying out the atrocities during the Nazi regime and the Holocaust. Surprisingly, the study showed regular people could be coerced into doing terrible things. The research showed one does not have to have a pathological personality disorder to be inhuman to others. Studies similar to Dr. Milgram’s have not been initiated for many years due to ethical concerns. However, I came across a more recent study that has revealed similar findings. The findings and the implications are discussed.

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Dr. Howard Gurr is a licensed psychologist who provides psychological information when YOU are ready to hear it.

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Dr. Gurr has earned two Masters degrees in psychology and a Ph.D. in Professional Psychology with a dual specialization in Clinical and School Psychology. He is both a certified school psychologist and a licensed psychologist in New York State. For over 25 years, Dr. Gurr has been affiliated with hospitals, clinics, and school districts on Long Island. Dr. Howard Gurr is a member of many professional groups and he was a member of the Executive Board of Nassau County Psychological Association. Dr. Gurr has been a field supervisor for graduate students from local Colleges and Universities. He has written articles, been quoted in newspapers, heard on the radio and seen on television on a wide variety of psychologically related topics.

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