This little stunt can go left based on what we know from the Stanford study.
(Had chatgpt summarize this for me)
Certainly, here's a concise summary of the key results of the Stanford Prison Experiment:
1. Rapid Behavioral Changes: The experiment showed that participants in the roles of "guards" and "prisoners" underwent quick and extreme behavioral changes.
2. Psychological Stress: Many "prisoners" experienced severe emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms.
3. Deindividuation: Participants lost their individual identities and were dehumanized in the prison environment.
4. Ethical Concerns: The study raised ethical issues due to the psychological harm inflicted on participants.
5. Influence of Situational Factors: The experiment highlighted how situational factors can significantly influence human behavior.
These results emphasize the powerful impact of roles and environments on human behavior, but the study's methodology and ethical issues have been subjects of controversy and debate.
"The Stanford Prison Experiment is a well-known psychological study conducted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo in 1971. The study was designed to investigate how people's behavior could change when placed in positions of authority and power, or when subjected to oppressive conditions. The experiment took place at Stanford University and involved 24 male college students who were randomly assigned to either play the role of a prisoner or a guard in a simulated prison environment."