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  • Essay / Are people mean? - 523

    No, the people themselves are not bad. Although it may seem like people are being mean, it's actually because of the error we have in our brains where we are so quick to judge based on the little insight we have. When we think people are evil, it's really because of the things they do, but there are things that drive them to those things without them even knowing it. People act badly because of situations, authority, and the fact that we are like sheep. The situation of anything can really impact how people act. Situations can put pressure on or what we deem appropriate for the situation we find ourselves in. An example of this is when a psychologist named Zimbard did an experiment in Sanford where he created a fake mock prison and hired twenty-four people who he thought were the most normal. They paid these people fifteen dollars a day for each day they participated in the experiment. There were twelve prisoners and twelve guards. Even though the prisoners had done nothing wrong, the guards, who were chosen at random and hired in the most normal way, acted as if they were real prisoners. Due to the seat...