What does agentic state mean?

Answer 1

Milgam explains that Agentic state is when we give up our own free will to serve the needs of society as a whole. People give up their responsibility and follow orders without considering the consequences or whether the orders are appropriate, this results in a diffusion of responsibility. This diffusion of responsibility means that we no longer monitor our own behaviour. Milgram believed that his participants were 'just following orders' and did not consider themselves responsible, this is shown very clearly in his study of Destructive Obedience in 1963, his participants displayed signs of releif when the experimenter said "I am responsible for what happens here, and to Mr Wallace."

Answer 2

Agentic state is a psychological term that describes a mental state where an individual acts as an agent for someone else, often relinquishing their own sense of responsibility and autonomy while following the commands and directions given to them. This concept is often associated with obedience to authority figures and plays a role in understanding behaviors in situations such as obedience studies or hierarchical organizational structures.