About the Author

Philip G. Zimbardo is Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, having earned his Ph.D. at Yale. He founded the Stanford Shyness Clinic to develop ways of overcoming the problems of shyness. His research on shyness, vandalism, and imprisonment is cited around the world, and the American Psychological Foundation has honoured him for his teaching and writing. Dr. Zimbardo is also creator and host of the PBS television series Discovering Psychology.