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“I have been primarily interested in how and why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures. Why do good people sometimes act evil? Why do smart people sometimes do dumb or irrational things?”

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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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