About the Stanford Prison Experiment

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1. When man has absolute power, human nature reveals its darkest side.

2. Under oppression, individuals can do not violate their own beliefs and will, but when such behavior affects their collective interests, individuals are often forced to choose to violate their own principles. (When you are only an individual and when you are in a group that is closely connected, what you show is diametrically opposed to the choices you make in the face of the problem)

3. When you are in an absolutely weak position, you have no power, you can only obey. When you know that there is no result in resisting, your personality will be worn down very quickly, and it will even only take a day or two to completely transform into a person who has no power. Personality, obedient to command, timid, silent slave. (Will you always resist, or will you choose to obey?)

4. Human nature cannot stand the test.

When you challenge humanity, the scene is bound to get out of hand.

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The Stanford Prison Experiment quotes

  • Jesse Fletcher: You brought me here to legitimize this experiment and there's nothing legitimate about this place, Phil.

    Dr. Philip Zimbardo: You're right. You're right. I didn't explain it well. Prisons, they represent a loss of freedom, literally and symbolically.

    Jesse Fletcher: Yeah, but that does not explain why they're wearing dresses. They're wearing dresses, Phil.

    Dr. Philip Zimbardo: Yes, I understand. Uh, we're trying to strip away their individuality. Make them uniform. Feminize them.

    Jesse Fletcher: Feminize them?

    Dr. Philip Zimbardo: Yes. Feminize them. Take away all the things that make them them. You see, we're trying to understand how an institution affects an individual's behavior. We're trying to do something... We're trying to do something good.

  • Karl Vandy: It's easy for you to say, 'Oh, I wouldn't have acted that way', but you don't know. That's - that's the truth. You don't know. And now I know what I'm capable of, and it hurts.