Prejudice and discrimination have always been a big part of my life. When I was 6, I got beat up and called dirty Jew boy because they thought I looked Jewish. Philip Zimbardo beatbigboy 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
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
The Stanford prison experiment came out of class exercises in which I encouraged students to understand the dynamics of prison life. Philip Zimbardo classdynamicencourage Change image and share on social
One can't live mindfully without being enmeshed in psychological processes that are around us. Philip Zimbardo enmeshlivemindfully Change image and share on social
Time perspective is one of the most powerful influences on all of human behavior. We're trying to show how people become biased to being exclusively past-, present- or future-oriented. Philip Zimbardo behaviorbiasexclusively Change image and share on social
Bullies may be the perpetrators of evil, but it is the evil of passivity of all those who know what is happening and never intervene that perpetuates such abuse. Philip Zimbardo abusebullyevil Change image and 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
Being hurt personally triggered a curiosity about how such beliefs are formed. Philip Zimbardo beliefcuriosityform Change image and share on social
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
