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The Lucifer Effect
- Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
- Narrated by: Kevin Foley
- Length: 26 hrs and 44 mins
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Psychology & Mental Health
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What makes good people do bad things? How can moral people be seduced to act immorally? Where is the line separating good from evil, and who is in danger of crossing it? Renowned social psychologist Philip Zimbardo has the answers, and in The Lucifer Effect
Drawing on examples from history as well as his own trailblazing research, Zimbardo details how situational forces and group dynamics can work in concert to make monsters out of decent men and women. Zimbardo is perhaps best known as the creator of the Stanford Prison Experiment. Here, for the first time and in detail, he tells the full story of this landmark study, in which a group of college-student volunteers was randomly divided into guards and inmates and then placed in a mock prison environment. Within a week, the study was abandoned, as ordinary college students were transformed into either brutal, sadistic guards or emotionally broken prisoners. By illuminating the psychological causes behind such disturbing metamorphoses, Zimbardo enables us to better understand a variety of harrowing phenomena, from corporate malfeasance to organized genocide to how once upstanding American soldiers came to abuse and torture Iraqi detainees in Abu Ghraib. He replaces the long-held notion of the "bad apple" with the "bad barrel" - the idea that the social setting and the system contaminate the individual, rather than the other way around.
This is a book that dares to hold a mirror up to mankind, showing us that we might not be who we think we are. While forcing us to reexamine what we are capable of doing when caught up in the crucible of behavioral dynamics, though, Zimbardo also offers hope. We are capable of resisting evil, he argues, and can even teach ourselves to act heroically.
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- Francis
- 27-11-2020
Complete
This book is my taste. Very complete with plenty cases those peeks into weaknesses of human natures. Glad that I grabbed this book.
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- Peter
- 09-06-2012
What Most of Us Would Wish To Deny About Ourselves
Where does The Lucifer Effect rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Tough to answer. It is a chore to absorb because the subject is so distasteful and contrary to wishful thinking. As far as value to my personal life is concerned, it rates in the top three. As far as enjoyability is concerned it rates low. This is a "must read" and tears away at the illusion that we are all basically averse to committing atrocious behaviors.
Who was your favorite character and why?
This is not a book about characters. It is a work on the CHARACTER of mankind.
What aspect of Kevin Foley’s performance would you have changed?
Dunno. It is a tough book to narate because of the distasteful subject matter.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The book made me angry at my species, my government and the people who are willing to sell-out being good humans in exchange for awards, promotions or just not being punished for violating basic human ethics because of orders from peoples supposedly in positions of authority.
Any additional comments?
This is another great work that, if read by the masses, would have a positive outcome on our world because people cannot just sit back and ignore the world after experiencing "The Lucifer Effect" and the artful and determined way Zimbardo gave it to us.
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- Douglas
- 21-11-2011
Zimbardo Comes Clean...
I have studied the Standford Prison Experiment for many years and teach it in one of my classes in which I focus on theories of morality. The points made in documentaries and other writings I have come across have made me feel like Zimbardo has kept a very tight hand on the portrayal of this very controversial experiment (now considered unethical in psychological study circles due to the mental anguish caused to participants) and, more disturbing, his tight grip on his own reputation and role in the experiment. The fact is, Zimbardo went as crazy as any of his guards, maybe more so, considering the power he wielded in the situation, and it when his girlfriend (later his wife) who eventually pointed out that he was senselessly tormenting kids and letting them torment each other and she was the reason that the experiment ended. In almost every documentary I have seen, there is Zimbardo, employing subtle mitigations for his own behavior, using phrases like "EVEN I [emphasis mine] was affected by the power of the situation..." etc., when perhaps he should have said "ESPECIALLY I was affected by the power of the situation, which I set in motion and in which I should have shown the most responsible behavior..." In short, I always say Zimbardo as one engaging in justifying denial and rationalization.
I was impressed that in the PREFACE of this book, Zimbardo acknowledges his behavior as "evil," using that very word in regard to himself and he doesn't follow it up with his usual posturing regarding it. I also like that he emphasizes in this book that the individual is STILL RESPONSIBLE for his/her behavior, even when under the power of a situation, something I have not heard him really say in so many words before, or at least in not such clear terms.
Another reviewer complains of all the details given about the Standford Prison Experiment, but I, as someone who has studied this benchmark in group psychology for a long time, was DELIGHTED to finally get the full story.
And that he had included an entire section on individual responsibility and how to resist the power of the situation makes this a masterpiece in psychology.
Thumbs up all the way around.
(I never comment on the narrators, because I feel that is irrelevant in the evaluation of a book--hey, I am choosing to listen rather than read, so I take what I can get--but I also have to respond to the other reviewer's panning of Foley reading this text. He's not the best, but I don't find him distracting in the slightest.)
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- SAMA
- 29-05-2013
A look into the dark side of humanity
This book redefines the perspective of good and evil, and shows us that there is no true "good" or "evil" person, only circumstances that push us toward one or the other. This book, even if it drags on at some points, is worth listening to if you wonder about what makes people good and evil.
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- Fredrik
- 12-03-2012
Interesting book, but drones on and on and on
I agree with Jose below, "No consideration for the reader"
The sheer ammount of minutia in this book is something to be endured rather than enjoyed.
Still, at it's core it's an interesting book, but the way it is presented leaves much to be desired.
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- Joe Provenzano
- 18-06-2015
Eye-opening. You won't likely learn this elsewhere.
We are every bit as complicated as it appears. However, it is humbling how easily manipulated we are by situational forces.
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- Holly Jones
- 18-08-2017
One of the most important books ever written.
Dr. Z does a phenomenal job dissecting the anatomy of surprisingly simple, and every-day scenarios that set the stage for "common" people to find themselves commiting uncommon, even horrific, acts on other people. The book opens with cautionary statements, warning the reader not to judge the people involved in the case-studies as evil, or even different from you. After countless examples, with backed statistics, I'm both terrified of how predictively precarious our civilized society is, yet glad that researchers like Z devote lifetimes to articulating this precarity to others. I feel like insightful exposure to the painful truths of human crowd-instincts, may be our best preparation to identifying and resisting these scenarios as they arise. The book is pretty emotionally heavy, but Dr Z finishes on a positive topic addressing that heroism can be fostered by circumstantial settings and awareness. I feel that this work is required reading for all responsible humans.
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- J
- 15-07-2011
No consideration for the reader
The Lucifer Effect is the lifework of Phil Zimbardo who is famous for the Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE). Much of the book is dedicated to the SPE and little attention is given to other scenarios. The day-by-day break down of the SPE is tedious and borderlines on torture. The book dedicates 16 hours to describing the complete experiment (longer than some of their subjects lasted in the experiment). Listening to the redundant and cold statements of Mr Zimbardo is only half the story; Kevin Foley’s voice is absolutely lifeless. I have kicked rocks that projected more emotion than Mr Foley. Imagine a high school 1950’s Sex Ed video, take the audio and remove all pitch –welcome to the Foley experience.
If you value your sanity buy another book. This was my first buy with Audiable and it really left me with a sour taste.
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- Lauren L
- 12-04-2017
Illuminating
While very (very) long-winded in parts, overall, a fascinating perspective on good and evil - ultimately liberating, empowering and even inspiring.
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- QuickR
- 21-09-2016
Good Read
Good for those who can remove themselves from emotional and political views and enjoy social psychology.
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- Max G
- 15-10-2013
A compelling look inside human nature
What made the experience of listening to The Lucifer Effect the most enjoyable?
Kevin Foley did a masterful job of reading this book. His inflections and style of reading did not get old.
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The look inside human nature and what can happen in superior/subordinate roles. I especially enjoyed the comprehensive details into Abu Ghraib as juxtaposed to the Stanford Prison Experiment.
What does Kevin Foley bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His style of reading is pleasing. I got a more "storytelling" feel from his reading as opposed to just the recitation of words on a page. He brought the accounts depicted in the book to life.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It's a little long for that but I found ways to squeeze in more listening time into my days. I sure felt more productive on my way to and from work by listening to this book for school!
Any additional comments?
Will be looking for more books read by Kevin Foley.
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- Zara Wimperis
- 21-04-2016
The Drone Effect
I found the idea of this book fascinating, the 'prologue' held a lot of promise, a scientific social experiment looking into it the idea that in certain situations good people can be influenced to do horrific things (nazis, Nanking etc)
I tried!! I really tried! Four hours in & we were past the interesting delve into the subject & instead focusing on the authors own experiment of normal college boys as prisoners & guards in a well thought out social experiment.
As the sixth hour rolled by the narrators voice was becoming a droning whine as we go over & over how the guards slowly objectify the prisoners. It goes on and on and on and on with no hope of any kind of climax.... I looked at the screen & saw I still had 19hrs to go & had to give it up as a bad job 😓
I've never not finished an audiobook
Shame
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- Julie
- 02-12-2013
Interesting!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, if that friend is interested in psychology and/or theories about good and evil.
Zimbardo's theory is, in short, that there is no such thing as bad apples, only bad barrels. He explains this through the controversial Stanford Prison Experiment, and looks at other events (such as the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse) in this light. The Stanford Prison Experiment shows, as the Milgram experiment, that perfectly normal people are capable of doing very bad things under the right circumstances.
This is really something that should interest everyone, because most of us walk around with the idea of ourselves as someone who would never do anything evil - that we are fundamentally different from evil people. According to Zimbardo, we are all at risk of doing bad things, and he offers some insight on how to avoid it here.
What did you like best about this story?
Quite a lot of it is dedicated to the Stanford Prison Experiment, and everything else is based on this. It is a rather long book, slightly dry at times, but good overall. I found the descriptions of what went on in the "prison" interesting, but some people might be put off by the amount of detail put into this part. Other than that, it was thought-provoking to listen to the comparison between his experiment and real events, such as Abu Ghraib.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
There have been made several documentaries about the Stanford Prison Experiment. My tag-line would probably be something about bad barrels. Or something... This is a weird question...
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- Leon
- 25-11-2016
PROFOUND IDEAS spoilt by too much tedious detail
If you could sum up The Lucifer Effect in three words, what would they be?
Insightful facts/perspectives
Would you be willing to try another book from Philip Zimbardo? Why or why not?
No.I would rather read a science journalist or other scientist quoting him. He burdens the non-academic reader with huge volumes of tedious detail.
What about Kevin Foley’s performance did you like?
Well read. He understands the content which makes his reading clear, promoting a quick grasp of the text.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No.
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- Treehugger
- 10-08-2019
I lost the will to live in chapter 1
OMG... The lengthy foreword... and then the wordy preface.... And then even chapter 1...all felt endlessly, tediously, verbosely interminable. I actually started shouting at the narrator "FFS get on with it!!!! Can we just cut to the chase? Can something interesting happen?!! It was like an endless introduction talking about what was going to be discussed, and I was just longing to hear the actual meaty bit, the Stamford prison experiment, the genocide, but it seemed we would never actually get there. It was an endless dull, dry recitation of tedious psychological facts and research. I lost the will to live halfway through chapter 1 and can't actually bear to continue forcing myself to read the rest of the book.... Not when there are proper, interesting authors like Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain out there beckoning me to read actual interesting stories instead.
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- Ahmed Lagha
- 28-10-2020
“Transforming experimental research into advocacy for social change”
Zimbardo’s incredible book provides a really elaborate analysis of how any individual could turn “evil” or “bad”, given the context that they’re in. An underlying theme that is found throughout the book is that; personality dispositions rarely account for what individuals do in certain contexts, and namely - when there is no top down scrutiny in place. While Zimbardo goes through behaviors that are disdained, such as blind conformity, he also celebrates and encourages heroic behaviors such as whistleblowing and resistance against bad authority. On a side note; I’ve read comments that said that the book was too long/boring. While the book certainly goes into great detail when describing the SPE for example, it was definitely most enjoyable and intriguing... no part in the book came across as redundant at all, rather it was this elaborate analysis that allowed for the understanding of such complex topics discussed.
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- Paul c
- 09-07-2017
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Rather long but worth the time. Interesting outcome to the main experiment he conducts. The human psychology that is highlighted in the experiment was far worse than I was expecting and would reflect well on how and why people do outrageous things to each other.
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Social studies are always fascinating but this is extraordinary and to be able to link new research to history is a talent
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