One can't live mindfully without being enmeshed in psychological processes that are around us. Philip Zimbardo enmeshlivemindfully Change image and share on social
Evil is knowing better, but willingly doing worse. Philip Zimbardo badlyevilknow Change image and share on social
That human behavior is more influenced by things outside of us than inside. The 'situation' is the external environment. The inner environment is genes, moral history, religious training. Philip Zimbardo behaviorenvironmentexternal Change image and share on social
A good cult delivers on its promises. A good cult nourishes the needs of its members, has transparency and integrity, and creates provisions for challenging its leadership openly. A good cult expands the freedoms and well-being of its members rather than limits them. Philip Zimbardo challengecreatecult share on social
I started studying shyness in adults in 1972. Shyness operates at so many different levels. Out of that research came the Stanford shyness clinic in 1977. Philip Zimbardo adultcliniclevel 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
Situational variables can exert powerful influences over human behavior, more so that we recognize or acknowledge. Philip Zimbardo acknowledgebehaviorexert Change image and share on social
Boys are 30 percent more likely than girls to drop out of school. In Canada, five boys drop out for every three girls. Girls outperform boys now at every level, from elementary school to graduate school. Philip Zimbardo boycanadadrop share on social
Most of the evil of the world comes about not out of evil motives, but somebody saying 'get with the program, be a team player;' this is what we saw at Enron, this is what we saw in the Nixon administration with their scandal. Philip Zimbardo administrationenronevil share on social
The line between good and evil is permeable and almost anyone can be induced to cross it when pressured by situational forces. Philip Zimbardo crossevilforce Change image and share on social