A Conversation with Psychologist Philip Zimbardo About Donald Trump, the Stanford Prison Experiment, and How to be a Hero

(Before It's News)

Psychologist Philip Zimbardo is the guest on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. He is one the world's leading authorities on social dominance behavior and group dynamics. Most famous for the 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, Dr. Zimbardo has written dozens of books and articles including the most recent “The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life” and “The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil”. His new work examines heroism and the ability of individuals to contribute to the Common Good by being socially conscious and present in their day-to-day decision-making.

During this week's show, Dr. Zimbardo and Chauncey discuss the rise of Donald Trump and his impact on America's culture, bullying behavior by children, what does it mean to be a “hero”, how to do small things to improve the world, and his reflections on the Stanford Prison Experiment. 

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• Updates on Zulu
• Gentrifying West Oakland: ‘They wanted the building to burn’
• A solution to the ‘Who is the baby daddy’ question