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Are we all jerks? Why nobody helps when surrounded by others

... murdered in the presence of others. Is it true that these bystanders have a lack of empathy or are they just jerks? Probably they ... person (the perceived bystander), or with four perceived bystanders (Darley and Latané, 1968). After a few minutes of discussion, ... / more

It’s your choice! – Or is it really?

... in each fragment: a perpetrator, a victim, and two bystanders . After each fragment, participants were asked to identify each of ... / more

Anger Management

... becomes more likely after venting, even against innocent bystanders (Bushman, Baumeister, & Stack, 1999). One variation of venting ... / more

Living in a safer world: Offering help when surrounded by others for the sake of reputation

... So, maybe violent behavior can be prevented when bystanders offer help during an emergency. But how does bystander ... as a victim, you have to make the situation clear to the bystanders . If bystanders do not understand what is going on, they can ... / more

Foul-weather friends: Social psychology and school aggression

... in 57% of episodes. This clearly speaks to the vital role bystanders play in helping victims of bullying. Nevertheless, only in 15% ... Salmavalli C., Voeten M., & Poskiparta E. (2011). Bystanders matter : associations between reinforcing, defending, and the ... / more

Empowering cartoonists, deterring killers, protecting bystanders: Can psychology contribute?

We respond on many levels, like our readers, to the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo staff in France. The human tragedy makes us sad and angry. The moral atrocity screams for outraged condemnation. The sense of threat calls out community... / more

From Derogation to Reclamation: How Does Language Change?

... members used derogatory labels among each other and when bystanders can draw information about the non-derogatory motives [xv] . ... / more