Many people behave unethically when they are instructed to do so by what they perceive as a legitimate authority figure. If you have suffered abuse, whether it be emotional, spiritual, psychological, physical or sexual abuse, you might be asking "How can someone be so cruel?" The Milgram Experiment and the Stanford Prison Experiment have shown… Continue reading Submission to authority figures — the Milgram Experiment and Stanford Prison Experiment
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Family – is blood thicker than water?
"Blood is thicker than water" is often used to coerce victims of abuse to comply with the sinful beliefs and behaviour patterns within a family system. It is used to intimidate and extract loyalty from a member of the family whose conscience is more active and biblically guided than the rest of the family –… Continue reading Family – is blood thicker than water?
