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Psychology

Stanford Prison Experiment and Situational Power Dynamics

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The Stanford Prison Experiment was terminated after only six days instead of the planned two weeks because the guards' behavior became so brutal that participants were suffering psychological harm, despite being randomly assigned to their roles.

Why this is interesting

Imagine being a kind, gentle person, yet within days of becoming a prison guard, you're abusing others. How could ordinary college students transform so drastically?