Why Good People Become Monsters

In this mind-bending exploration of Philip Zimbardo's *The Lucifer Effect*, we dive deep into the unsettling truth that good people—yes, even you—can turn into monsters under the right circumstances. From the infamous Stanford prison experiment to the shocking obedience revealed in the Milgram experiment, we unravel how ordinary individuals are led down dark paths by forces like authority, dehumanization, and the loss of personal responsibility. But it's not all doom and gloom—discover how awareness, personal accountability, and the conscious choice to act heroically can help you resist the pull of evil. This video isn't just an analysis; it's a call to arms to confront the darker sides of human nature and choose the light, every single day.

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[CloudTribe]

I've noticed in society people treat nice people terribly until they eventually get them to break. And then the bullies act nice and pretend they don't know whats wrong with the person whose spirit they broke. It's like they want to wear there identity but have to get you to break before they can take it.

[LucasRodmo]

1. Don't idolize anyone
2. Question authority
3. Know how to recognize evil
4. Be aware of cults, open or disguised
5. Know you're as flawed and dangerous as any other, so be constantly vigilant about doing the right thing.

Being good is a active effort, not a passive inheritance.

[Unfiltered_greatness]

As a kid we were taught to treat people how we want to be treated, as we grew up we learned to treat people how they treat us

[jmal]

Sadly, I actually witnessed this first hand. For several years, we lived next door to a man who was an awesome neighbor. He was kind, helpful, and considerate. He treated our children wonderfully and made them feel special and important. He was a very well respected member of the community. He was the type of guy people came to for help and guidance. He also had a wonderful family and smart, educated children.. One day, after a business deal went sour with some former coworkers, a man and a woman, he drove to their office and shot them both to death. They were both middle aged parents with children still at home.. He destroyed 3 families that day. No one has any idea what could cause a man like that to snap so violently, and unfortunately, no one will ever get the chance to ask as he turned the gun on himself later that day. It's scary how quickly a human being can take a turn for the absolute worst.

[cindyfuller]

It's okay to get angry.
It's okay to set boundaries and limits.
It's okay to be strong and take control.
Being Good or Godly doesn't mean you have to be a doormat.

[BarbarianBard]

Our society has never been equipped to handle genuinely nice people, those who are nice become broken over time.

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“What is better? To be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?”
Paarthurnax, Skyrim

[larisachan]

This is exactly why social psychology is my favourite subject.

It really explains social behaviour so accurately.

[SiebteFassung]

"See, now you respect me because I'm a threat."

[Vispex]

Remember, people treat you based on what you tolerate and some people will see how much you're willing to tolerate to know how to work around you. So set your boundaries firmly.

[Sunnyforest]

I think this happens when people get tired of respecting people who dont respect them in return...

[acefrehley]

I try every single day to be the best I can be to the ones around me, simply because I know deep down how capable I am of being awful.

[plasmatic]

“A child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”

[chrisaelus]

I've seen some people volunteer for "anti-bullying" seminar or anything similar to that and then later on when that seminar is finished, they'll laugh and talk shit about those people who opened up or shared experiences of being bullied. That's where I learned not to trust anyone at all even if they appear to do good. Sometimes, evilness wins and gets most of the attention while the ones that tried to do good or be good are set aside..

[Llaazzel]

If you treat people nice and they don’t treat you the same you decide to treat them the same way and then they call you the bad person

[Crazy_Schizo]

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

[xavierbott]

"you either die the hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain, then get killed by the next hero and the cycle repeats"

[epicmajr]

With that said, being religious, serving in the military, or being a charity organizer doesn't automatically make you a good person. As someone who served, I learned that the hard way. Before joining, I was under the impression that those in the military are vastly different from ordinary civilians. That they're very good people with great morals. Boy was I wrong. A majority of people in the military are no different than ordinary civilians. They can be just as bad and cruel with twisted morals

[tobeforgottenisworsethande]

Because evil goes rewarded and good goes punished

[kenny]

I'll never be a monster to strangers, I don't know them or what they are going through. But to those close to me, if they push my far enough, I know I can snap and become their villian. I've been a hero to strangers and harsh to those close to me, both can exist simultaneously, the duality of human nature.