Philip Zimbardo

Biography

Dr. Philip George Zimbardo was an American psychologist and professor emeritus at Stanford University, known for his groundbreaking study on the Stanford prison experiment that explored the effects of situational factors on human behavior. He also wrote influential introductory psychology books, including "The Lucifer Effect" and "The Time Paradox". A prominent figure in popular culture, he appeared in the documentary "The Mask You Live In" (2015).