Milgram's experiment showed that human beings have the capacity to act destructively without being coerced.

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Milgram's experiment involved participants delivering what they believed to be electric shocks to a person in another room, who they could hear but not see. Despite the potential harm being inflicted, many participants continued to administer shocks when instructed to do so by an authority figure. This demonstrated that individuals have a capacity to act destructively even in the absence of direct coercion.

Milgram's Experiment Showed That Human Beings Have the Capacity to Act