Name: The psychology of evil
Uploaded: 2008-09-23T01:00:00Z
Duration: 22 min 56 s
Description: Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge.

Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge.

Philip Zimbardo: The psychology of evil

The psychology of evil

Exploring the thin line between good and evil, revealing how situational forces can lead individuals to commit acts of cruelty.

Exploring the malleability of morality, revealing how situational forces can propel good people into committing acts of evil.

Unveiling the power of systemic influences and the potential for heroism amidst adversity, challenging us to activate the heroic within.