The Lucifer Effect by Philip G. Zimbardo
Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
The book explores the psychological mechanisms that can lead ordinary people to commit extraordinary acts of evil, drawing on the author's famous Stanford prison experiment as a foundational case study. It delves into the situational and systemic factors that can influence human behavior, illustrating how social environments and authority figures can lead individuals to act in ways that contradict their personal morals and ethics. By examining historical events and real-world examples, the book seeks to understand how good people can be transformed into perpetrators of evil, ultimately offering insights into the prevention of such transformations.
- Published
- 2007
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-600
- Original Language
- English
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