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 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
When someone is anonymous, it opens the door to all kinds of antisocial behavior, as seen by the Ku Klux Klan. Philip Zimbardo anonymousantisocialbehavior 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 no limits to what I would do to make my classes exciting, interesting, unpredictable. Philip Zimbardo classexcitinterest 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
