Philip Zimbardo, Psychologist Behind 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, Dies at 91 on Monday

Oct 19, 2024, 04:14 PM

Philip Zimbardo, the Stanford University psychologist renowned for conducting the controversial Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971, has died at the age of 91 on Monday. Zimbardo's work sought to understand the psychological effects of perceived power, focusing on the struggle between prisoners and prison officers. Although the experiment has been subject to criticism and ethical scrutiny over the years, it remains a significant study in psychology courses for exploring the psychology of evil and the ethics of psychological research with human subjects.