Bystander Effect

Definition

The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Related terms

Diffusion of Responsibility:

This is when an individual assumes that others will take action in a crisis situation, leading them to feel less personal responsibility.

Pluralistic Ignorance: This refers to a situation where individuals wrongly believe that their own thoughts or behaviors are different from those of others.

Social Influence:

This term describes how an individual's thoughts, feelings and actions can be affected by other people.