Stanford psychologist behind the controversial 'Stanford Prison Experiment' dies at 91

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Stanford psychologist behind the controversial 'Stanford Prison Experiment' dies at 91
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Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial experiment that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died.

October 20, 2024Dr. Philip Zimbardo attends the"The Stanford Prison Experiment" premiere on July 15, 2015, in New York.SAN FRANCISCO — Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. He was 91.

The study was ended after six days as the students playing guards became psychologically abusive and those playing prisoners became anxious, emotionally depressed and enraged, according to the Stanford statement.

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