He is also known for his research on shyness.
Zimbardo is the author of several notable books includingThe Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil.
His Early Life
Philip Zimbardo was born on March 23, 1933, in New York City.
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He delivered his final lecture at Stanford in 2007.
The guards began displaying cruel and sadistic behavior toward the prisoners, while the prisoners became depressed and hopeless.
It includes people’s views of past, current, and future behavior.
Research has demonstrated that the construct is an accurate measure of military socialization.
Heroic Imagination Project
Today, he continues to work as the director of theHeroic Imagination Project.
It also explored how distorted perceptions of time can contribute to mental health problems.
In 2002, Zimbardo was elected president of theAmerican Psychological Association.
The Stanford Prison Experiment has long been one of the most famous experiments in psychology.
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbardo is now 89 years old.
Recent critiques have called the Stanford Prison Experiment’s scientific credibility into question.
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