bystander effect

bystander effect

A social psychological phenomenon in which the more people there are viewing a crisis or crime, the less likely they are to offer aid to the victim(s). Also known as bystander apathy. Over 30 people saw the mugging take place, but due to the bystander effect, none of them intervened.
See also: bystander, effect
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Karaki also cites "optimistic bias," which leads us to think that technology or our power as humans can solve anything, and the "bystander effect," where we believe someone else will deal with the crisis, be it the government or our fellow citizens.
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When I was at university learning about the bystander effect, attitudes and person perception, I always hoped it might come in helpful at some point in my life.
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Psychologists describe the ghoulish urge to film instead of helping as the Bystander Effect, when the presence of others discourages someone from intervening in an emergency situation.
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While some bullying occurs in the open (although people are subject to the "bystander effect" and typically tolerate it), much bullying happens behind closed doors.