Dr. Phil Zimbardo Part 2: The Stanford Prison Project: How Good People can do Evil Things

In 1971, Dr. Phil Zimbardo, a new professor at Stanford University, decided to do an experimental two-week study in which he put good people in bad places. This (now) infamous study is known globally as The Stanford Prison Project. The experiment didn’t last the two weeks. In this episode, Phil explains why this first-of-its-kind experiment was so insightful in revealing how easily good people can do evil things. Key takeaways: The Stanford Prison Experiment Why one negative event can change your perception of a person forever What we can all learn about compassion from Ted Lasso