When someone is in trouble, you would naturally expect those nearby to rally around to help the victim. But as recent events show this is not the case always
Disturbing. The Bystander effect. Stepping up to intervene against an atrocity being committed in front of you is driven not so much by a real concern for its victim as moral questions to your own conscience. Questions like what kind of person you are (or you appear to others) if you remain silent when such an atrocity is committed right in front of you. As rightly cited in the article, the presence of more witnesses conveniently absolves you of your personal moral responsibility because you are comforted by the thought that since everyone has the same responsibility, why should I alone step up!
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Good one Hari.
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Disturbing. The Bystander effect. Stepping up to intervene against an atrocity being committed in front of you is driven not so much by a real concern for its victim as moral questions to your own conscience. Questions like what kind of person you are (or you appear to others) if you remain silent when such an atrocity is committed right in front of you. As rightly cited in the article, the presence of more witnesses conveniently absolves you of your personal moral responsibility because you are comforted by the thought that since everyone has the same responsibility, why should I alone step up!
Very well said Hari. Is China going berserk or losing mental equilibrium?