60-Second Psychology: The Psychology of the Bystander Effect

If you witnessed a person in trouble right in front of you, you’d take action to help the person, right? Maybe not! The Bystander Effect is a strange psychological phenomenon that’s been observed in groups of people: It is characterized by the unlikeliness of a group to help an individual in distress. The bigger the group of witnesses, the less likely people in the group will help. But why? Watch this video to learn more!

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