The bystander effect describes how people are less likely to intervene in emergencies when others are present, particularly in ambiguous situations where responsibility feels diffuse. Understanding this psychological tendency matters because it reveals that inaction is not usually malice but the result of social pressure and diffused responsibility—something that changes when responsibility is made clear.
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