Drowning Rats Psychology Experiment: Resilience and the Power of Hope - The World of Work Project
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Key Learning Points: In the 1950s, Curt Richter, a professor at Johns Hopkins, did a famous drowning rats psychology experiment. This experiment, though cruel, demonstrated the power of hope and resilience in overcoming difficult situations. A Psychology Experiment: Drowning Rats In a
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Original Title: TIL Curt Richter found that rats placed in water drowned within 15 minutes—unless they were rescued once. After experiencing a brief rescue, those same rats swam for over 60 hours, driven by the hope of being saved again. This suggests that hope alone can push us beyond our limits.