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
Careers in virtually all academic disciplines are fostered by being a superstar who knows more about one subject than anyone else in the world. Philip Zimbardo academiccareerdiscipline 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
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
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
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
Human behavior is incredibly pliable, plastic. Philip Zimbardo behaviorhumanincredibly 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
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
