The Horrible Aspects of Science: The Horror of the Pit of Despair Isolation Experiment 1970

The Pit of Despair Isolation Experiment in 1970 was conducted by American psychologist Harry Harlow, aiming to study the effects of extreme social isolation on young rhesus monkeys. Though yielding valuable insights into the importance of maternal care, the experiment raised ethical concerns due to its extreme and detrimental effects on the monkeys' psychological well-being, sparking debates about ethical treatment of animals in research.