The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unveiling Human Behavior in Confinement
Words: 635 2192Oh boy, the Stanford Prison Experiment is one of those wild stories you just can’t ignore! Conducted back in 1971 by psychologist Philip Zimbardo, this study has sparked tons of chatter and debate in social psychology. The big idea was to dig into how people react when they’re thrust into roles of authority and subordination, especially in a prison-like setup. This experiment opened up a whole can of worms about how our surroundings and roles can mess with our behavior […]