Benedict Arnold: Heroism and the Stanford Prison Experiment

Hello Great Minds!  It's time for "A Twist of Psych!"<br/><br/>Shari and I try to figure out the Psychology behind the Great Mind, as well as why Benedict Arnold betrayed his nation, if this made him a bad guy, and how this stress might have impacted the Patriots that he betrayed.<br/><br/>Again, is he the greatest hero of the Revolutionary War Era, or is he nothing more than the American Judas?<br/><br/>Key Topics: Philip Zimbardo, Stanford Prison Experiment, Lucifer Effect, Benedict Arnold, Attribution Theory,  Evolutionary Perspective <br/><br/>For more DGMH just head on over to Patreon Land to get access to soooooooo much more Great content here: patreon.com/dgmhhistory<br/><br/>Be sure to follow me on Facebook at "Drinks with Great Minds in History" & Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @dgmhhistory<br/><br/>Cheers!<br/><br/>Music:<br/>Hall of the Mountain King by Kevin MacLeod<br/>Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3845-hall-of-the-mountain-king<br/>License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/<br/>Artwork by @Tali Rose... Check it out!Support the show