Why people don’t intervene during emergencies: The psychology of the bystander effect

​Consider a situation in which somebody falls down in the middle of a busy street. There are plenty of people around, but ...
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What Affects Our Decision to Be an Active Bystander?

Committing to being an active bystander can feel challenging, or even scary, but by following these four stages, each one of us has the opportunity to spot problematic behaviour and take action to ...

Psychology says people who don't offer their seats on buses or metros aren't always inconsiderate but the reasons still deserve attention

Psychology does not support such a broad conclusion. There are many reasons why someone may not offer their seat. Some people ...

Psychology says people who cut the queue aren't always trying to be rude, but the behavior often reflects how they view rules and other people

People do not cut in line for the same reason. Some may believe their situation is unusually urgent, while others act on ...
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What Affects Our Decision to Be an Active Bystander?

In February 1993, 2-year-old James Bulger was abducted from a shopping centre in Liverpool, England, before being murdered hours later. The most shocking element of this case is often considered to be ...