How much do social roles shape behavior?
This is a simplified reflection on Philip Zimbardo's famous 1971 experiment, which explored how social roles can shape our decisions and behavior. You'll be assigned a role and respond to scenarios from that perspective.
Random Role Assignment
Become a Guard or Prisoner
Role-Based Scenarios
Make choices from your assigned perspective
Discover Role Influence
See how roles affect your decisions
⚠️ Disclaimer: This is a brief, reflective exercise and does not replicate the intense, unethical conditions of the original 1971 study. It's for educational purposes only.