Stanford Experiments - Six Days in the Basement

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Host Ava Grey examines Philip Zimbardo's infamous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, where college students were randomly assigned as guards or prisoners in a simulated basement jail. Within six days, the study collapsed amid psychological breakdowns and escalating cruelty. Grey analyzes the gaps between what happened and the compelling narrative Zimbardo constructed about situational power. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Host Ava Grey examines Philip Zimbardo's infamous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, where college students were randomly assigned as guards or prisoners in a simulated basement jail. Within six days, the study collapsed amid psychological breakdowns...

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