The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy

E191 | Netflix’s Stanford Prison Experiment: The Danger of Unearned Power

What happens when ordinary people are handed power over others, and how do they respond when that power is taken away? Do you have an inner monster waiting to be unleashed? In this episode, psychiatrist Dr Alex examines Netflix’s The New Stanford Prison Experiment, exploring what the controversial reality series can and cannot—tell us about human nature. Dr Alex discusses how leaders emerge, how people gain status and why having authority doesn’t automatically earn respect. He also consider...