The Lucifer Effect: How Good People Turn Evil
- ISBN-10
- 1846041031
- ISBN-13
- 9781846041037
- Series
- The Lucifer Effect
- Category
- Criminal psychology
- Pages
- 551
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-03
- Publisher
- Random House
- Author
- Philip G. Zimbardo
Description
In a disturbing and revelatory exploration of the human capacity for evil, renowned psychologist Zimbardo examines how everyone is susceptible to the power of malevolence. He also offers hope and guidance, elucidating the importance of true heroism and disobedience.
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