Unveiling the Dark Chronology- The Tragic Timeline of the Stanford Prison Experiment

When and where was the Stanford prison experiment? The Stanford prison experiment, a landmark study conducted in 1971, took place at the Stanford University in Stanford, California. It was a simulated prison environment created by psychologist Philip Zimbardo to examine the psychological effects of perceived power and authority on individuals. The experiment, which lasted for just two weeks, had profound implications for understanding human behavior and the dynamics of power in social settings.