c'est moi (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} sarainc) wrote,@ 2008-10-06 10:02:00 |
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I like TED Talks because it reminds me of being in school but a) with really good presentation and interesting topics, and b) without the responsibility of absorbing the material for future assignments or exams. You can enjoy the information for what it is. No more, no less.
I thought this one was interesting. Psychologist Philip Zimbardo explains how easy it is for nice people to do really bad things.
The things that lead ordinary people to evil behavior?
So I guess if you find yourself doing one of the above 7 things (more likely to occur in a new or unfamiliar situation) - take note! You could slide down the slippery slope to being unfortunately unkind.
And here is the video that explains it all, including how to behave heroically:
"Heroes are ordinary people who act when others are passive... [Do] what anyone COULD do, and what everyone OUGHT to do."
I thought this one was interesting. Psychologist Philip Zimbardo explains how easy it is for nice people to do really bad things.
The things that lead ordinary people to evil behavior?
- Mindlessly taking the first small step.
- Dehumanization of others.
- Anonymity.
- Diffusion of person responsibility.
- Blind obedience to authority.
- Uncritical conformity to group norms.
- Passive tolerance of evil thru inaction or indifference.
So I guess if you find yourself doing one of the above 7 things (more likely to occur in a new or unfamiliar situation) - take note! You could slide down the slippery slope to being unfortunately unkind.
And here is the video that explains it all, including how to behave heroically:
"Heroes are ordinary people who act when others are passive... [Do] what anyone COULD do, and what everyone OUGHT to do."
