There are times when external circumstances can overwhelm us, and we do things we never thought. If you're not aware that this can happen, you can be seduced by evil. We need inoculations against our own potential for evil. We have to acknowledge it. Then we can change it. Philip Zimbardo acknowledgeawarechange share on social
Bullies are often people who are shy and can't make friends easily, so, as the theme of the movie 'A Bronx Tale' tells us, it is better to be feared if you can't be loved. Philip Zimbardo bronxbullyeasily Change image and share on social
Many cults start off with high ideals that get corrupted by leaders or their board of advisors who become power-hungry and dominate and control members' lives. No group with high ideals starts off as a 'cult'; they become one when their errant ways are exposed. Philip Zimbardo advisorboardcontrol share on social
Being hurt personally triggered a curiosity about how such beliefs are formed. Philip Zimbardo beliefcuriosityform Change image and share on social
Evil is knowing better, but willingly doing worse. Philip Zimbardo badlyevilknow Change image and share on social
Heroes are those who can somehow resist the power of the situation and act out of noble motives, or behave in ways that do not demean others when they easily can. Philip Zimbardo actbehavedemean Change image and share on social
The level of shyness has gone up dramatically in the last decade. I think shyness is an index of social pathology rather than a pathology of the individual. Philip Zimbardo decadedramaticallyindex Change image and share on social
After doing psychology for half a century, my passion for all of it is greater than ever. Philip Zimbardo centurygreathalf Change image and share on social
I have been primarily interested in how and why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures. Why do good people sometimes act evil? Why do smart people sometimes do dumb or irrational things? Philip Zimbardo actaliendumb share on social
Academic success depends on research and publications. Philip Zimbardo academicdependpublication Change image and share on social
