# Stanford prison experiment: Why do controversial psychology studies still have such a hold on us?

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-27T02:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-stanford-prison-controversial-psychology.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/stanford-prison-experiment-why-do-controversial-psychology-studies-sti-e79ca4/

Two of the most famous experiments in psychology, the Stanford prison experiment and Stanley Milgram's obedience studies, have been called a sham, a lie and a fraud.

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