There are many factors that play a role in why it happens, including things like fear of social judgment, diffusion of ...

The bystander effect occurs when the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation, against a bully, or during an assault or other crime.The greater the ...

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Experts attribute this apathy largely to fear, desensitisation and the bystander effect — a psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help when others are present.