Stanford University's simulated prison experiment had to be halted after six days because the roles the students were playing had become too realistic and destructive for those involved.

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This is true. The experiment, which aimed to study the psychological effects of prison life, was stopped after only six days due to the extreme and abusive behavior that had emerged from both the "guards" and "prisoners."

Stanford University's Simulated Prison Experiment Had to Be Halted After