EPISODE · Oct 19, 2025 · 1H 45M
The HORRIFYING Reality of the Stanford Prison Experiment
from History For Sleep with the Drowsy Historian · host Drowsy Historian
Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianWhat starts as $15 a day for easy money quickly descends into one of the most infamous psychological studies in history. In 1971, volunteers at Stanford University signed up for a simple experiment on “prison life.” Within days, the basement cells, the mirrored sunglasses, and the clang of bars turned role-play into cruelty, obedience, and collapse.This is the horrifying reality of the Stanford Prison Experiment—how humiliation, claustrophobia, and the simple act of obedience unraveled healthy young men in less than a week. Step inside the buzzing fluorescent lights, the stale air, and the suffocating authority, and see how “science” went wrong.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.#HistoryForSleep #StanfordPrisonExperiment #DarkHistory #Psychology #Obedience #SocialExperiments
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Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianWhat starts as $15 a day for easy money quickly descends into one of the most infamous psychological studies in history. In 1971, volunteers at Stanford University signed up for a simple experiment on “prison life.” Within days, the basement cells, the mirrored sunglasses, and the clang of bars turned role-play into cruelty, obedience, and collapse.This is the horrifying reality of the Stanford Prison Experiment—how humiliation, claustrophobia, and the simple act of obedience unraveled healthy young men in less than a week. Step inside the buzzing fluorescent lights, the stale air, and the suffocating authority, and see how “science” went wrong.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.#HistoryForSleep #StanfordPrisonExperiment #DarkHistory #Psychology #Obedience #SocialExperiments
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