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hunter

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12. My wife and I are both the sort who jump in...

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 03:40 PM

Apr 2021

... and have scars and injuries to show for it.

Usually if a single bystander breaks the ice, others will follow.

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Why do bystanders fail to intervene when they see others in pain? [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP

Most common answer, fear and shock bottomofthehill Apr 2021 #1

See Philip Zimbardo's Ted Talk jmbar2 Apr 2021 #2

I'm not one of those........ have never been, but sadly at 74 I have to step back... secondwind Apr 2021 #3

IMHO, perhaps THE most fundamental difference between us Liberals and the Cons ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #4

"What did these security guards think they were securing in that moment?" WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #5

We've been conditioned to trust authority/police's judgement and training. n/t forgotmylogin Apr 2021 #6

The attack was over in two seconds. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2021 #7

Maybe not just shut the door? soothsayer Apr 2021 #9

Security guards and surveillance cameras protect property and sometimes rich people. FSogol Apr 2021 #8

They would have been exonerated by public support soothsayer Apr 2021 #10

Unfortunately, it's nothing new. Reference: Kitty Genovese, 1964. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2021 #11

I'll never forget that incident... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #13

My wife and I are both the sort who jump in... hunter Apr 2021 #12

I couldn't imagine just standing by. I couldn't live with myself if I didn't try to help someone Vinca Apr 2021 #14

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