Experiment 17

"In the 20th century, when the world was still trying to understand itself after chaos and conflict, scientists turned their attention inward- to the human mind.

They believed the mind held secrets more dangerous than any weapon.

It began with quiet laboratories and simple question....but it didn't stay simple for long.

In one such study, later known as the Standford Prison Experiment, held inside a university basement.

Young students were divided into two roles: Guards and prisoners.

No real crime. No real punishment.

Just roles.

But within days, something dark surfaced.

The guards began to assert power- slowly at first, then with intensity.

The prisoners grew silent, anxious, and emotionally fragile.

"Give a man power without consequence...and you will see who he really is"

The line between reality and roleplay disappeared.

What was meant to last two weeks...ended in just six days.

It had become a glimpse into something far more unsetting- the fragile nature of human morality.

One of the case was the Monster study.

Orphan children were divided into groups. Some were praised...while others were constantly told they spoke badly.

Slowly, those negative words began to change them.

Children who once spoke normally became anxious, hesitant- even developing real speech problems.

"Sometimes, the mind doesn't break from pain...but from repeated doubt."

Another case, the little Albert Experiment, showed how fear can be created.

A baby was exposed to a harmless rat along with a loud, scary noise. Soon, the child began to fear the rat- even without the noise. Eventually, the fear spread to similar objects.

"Fear once created, rarely stays in one place"

These experiment revealed how fragile and controllable the human mind can be.

The human mind is not always guided by right or wrong...but by situation, pressure and authority.

"Inside every normal person, there is a version waiting for the right moment to emerge"

A lot of experiment took place.

The results shocked the world. Questions were raised.

How far is too far?

And eventually, government and scientific communities stepped in.

Experiment that could harm a person's mind were no longer allowed.

Understanding the human mind is important... but pushing it too far can awaken something that should never be tested."

17 April, 2023 - At 10:30 *

She was already sitting there, near the window, where light barely reached.

Still.

Unmoving.

Like she had been there longer than the room itself.

Her clothes were simple-mated, almost blending into background. Her hair fell in soft, uneven layer- a wolf cut.

She had a small scar under her right eye.

Some of her hair fell lightly over her eyes but she didn't move away.

She was looking at the window.

Not quickly.

Not curiously.

Just....steadly.

A woman in white coat walked in the room.

Then, a small, almost absent smile,

"....You're late."