Why Good People Become Monsters

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Ever wonder how good people can end up doing terrible things? In this video, we dive into The Lucifer Effect and the shocking psychology behind why ordinary people become monsters. From hidden social pressures to blind obedience, you’ll learn what really turns kindness into cruelty — and how to spot it before it’s too late. Need someone to talk to? This video is made possible by BetterHelp — affordable online counseling at your fingertips: http://betterhelp.com/Psych2Go Suggest a topic for our next video: https://forms.gle/e5KXzvYkC8um1ZCT6 Researcher & Writer: Dylan Swanepoel Script Director & Editor: Kelly Soong Voice Artist(s): Amanda Silvera - www.youtube.com/AmandaSillvera Animator & Storyboarder: Alex Mendizabal Animation lead and Voice Director: Cindy Cheong Project Manager: Cindy Cheong Producer: Yours Truly Psych2Go Email Contact: [email protected] References: Zimbardo, P. (2011). The Lucifer effect: How good people turn evil. Random house. BLAZAK, R. (2001). White Boys to Terrorist Men: Target Recruitment of Nazi Skinheads. American Behavioral Scientist, 44(6), 982-1000. https://doi.org/10.1177/00027640121956629 Merry, M. S. (2005). Indoctrination, moral instruction, and nonrational beliefs: A place for autonomy?. Educational Theory, 55(4), 399-420. Delcea, C., & Enache, A. (2021). Personality traits as predictor of crime. Rom J Leg Med, 29(2), 227-31. Boisvert, R. A., Martin, L. M., Grosek, M., & Clarie, A. J. (2008). Effectiveness of a peer‐support communit

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