Good book, very interesting topic. A must read for anyone interested in human nature. The reason for three stars is that I found the author very self congratulatory.

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

Philip Zimbardo knows better than almost anyone what makes a good person go bad. His landmark Stanford Prison Experiment, in which normal college students were thrust randomly into the roles of ... Read full review

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

I was excited by the premise of this book and I was very interested to learn how good people turn evil. I tried. I really did. It was just so tedious. It read like a text book and my motivation slowly ... Read full review

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

In short, the Lucifer Effect has a good premise - that situational forces (vaguely described) are more often to blame in cases of unspeakable evil than inherent nefariousness of the perpetrator - but ... Read full review

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

I, personally, enjoyed reading The Lucifer Effect greatly. As this is the first abnormal psychology I have read, I really don't have anything to compare it to, but I found the book interesting and ... Read full review

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

This book represents Philip Zimbardos life's work. Over thirty years in the making. It's brilliant. its important. But be warned, this book is way too fuckin long! The book weighs in at a tubby 575 ... Read full review

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

This book was a fascinating read. The hardest part about it is that a lot of it reads like a science book with loads of statistics and factual information. As a whole though, this information serves ... Read full review

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

Phil Zimbardo, who could be considered the father of situationalist theory, finally takes the time to put pen to paper and fully disclose the details of the Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) which he ... Read full review

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

"Am I capable of evil?" is the question that I want you to consider over and over again as we journey together..." ~ Zimbardo This book explains how "normal" people can commit atrocities. He delves ... Read full review

Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

This is an important book and a powerful one. That being said, it's emotionally draining. Reading page after page about human depravity is exhausting. Read full review