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“The "Lucifer Effect" describes the point in time when an ordinary, normal person first crosses the boundary between good and evil to engage in an evil action. It represents a transformation of human character that is significant in its consequences. Such transformations are more likely to occur in novel settings, in "total situations," where social situational forces are sufficiently powerful to overwhelm, or set aside temporally, personal attributes of morality, compassion, or sense of justice and fair play.”

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Philip Zimbardo
Philip Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo is a renowned psychologist, known for his groundbreaking research in prison experiments and personality psychology. His work has revealed the complexity of human behavior and the impact of social environments on individual actions. more

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