Emilie Caspar: Breaking the Wall of Blind Obedience

Emilie Caspar studies the psychological and neural roots of blind obedience. By analysing brain activity and moral judgment, she reveals why people comply with unethical orders, shedding light on the mechanisms driving obedience in extreme situations.

Emilie Caspar is the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Social Sciences and Humanities category