Insane Group Mind Tricks!

[@Chodmunch]

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[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

The bystander effect is without a doubt one of the most fascinating, scary and easy-to-exploit aspects of human nature. Our innate desire to fit in (which makes sense on an evolutionary level) is at the core of almost every outrage and confidence trick perpetrated by man against man, from religion, to advertising, to serial killing.

[@mach9002]

why serial killing?

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

@@mach9002 Serial killers frequently use social compliance techniques to entrap victims and/or avoid detection; think of Ted Bundy, or Jeffrey Dahmer. It's like Stellan Skarsgard says in the Fincher remake of Girl With The Dragon Tattoo- “Why don’t people trust their instincts? They sense something’s wrong - someone’s walking too close behind them - yet they don’t cross the street. You knew something was wrong - you even knew what it was - but you came back into the house. Did I force you? Did I grab you and drag you in? I just offered you a drink. You’d never think the fear of offending could be stronger than the fear of pain - but you know what? It is. They always come willingly.”

[@vidyagaems1653]

It's easy to override though. Just ask help of someone directly

[@TheDizzleHawke]

@@mach9002 ikr?

[@flamingmonkays]

I don't think half of that stuff is the bystander effect.

[@ccb6013]

That dancing in the elevator one was the outlier, I could see getting caught up in that myself. There's a HUGE difference between doing something others are doing just because it's fun and positive and doing something _stupid_ others are doing just because they're doing it.

[@FairyRat]

Yeah I'd totally join in on the action because it's a hilarious situation

[@richardsiemion5903]

I came on here to post just that. I would 100000% be dancing with them. Test subject or not that looked fun.

[@imaginekudryavka9485]

Exactly! There are those rare times that complete strangers get caught up in some silly, fun, weird situation where they get to share an experience. It’s a feeling of brief levity as well as connection with others.

[@kdbrown777]

Not to mention that he may have been interested in the girl next to him and saw it as an opportunity to be fun and flirtatious.

[@Mithrandir69]

He should have known it was fake when the black woman started dancing like a white man.

[@lauramaue]

Props to the lady at 6:05 for not standing up. "Have fun doin' you. I'm gonna do me." Legend.

[@lando8913]

I feel like it was more of a "I don't want to stand" and not "the speech was dumb so I'm not going to applaud." But I could be wrong.

[@deneilbaker]

Idk she just seemed like a negative person in general

[@gasun1274]

​@@deneilbaker she's smart and intelligent. many of us are smart but stupid

[@YourPetSnake]

@@deneilbakerfor not following the group?

[@willn8664]

@@YourPetSnake Guaranteed I would be called a stick in the mud for not dancing along with everyone else in the elevator....

[@talentkid234]

This happened to me a lot during college classes when everyone is afraid of standing out and looking dumb. I remember once a professor forgot to give out calculators during an exam and it took 20 minutes before someone had the courage to get up and ask if he was going to hand them out despite the exam being near impossible without them.

[@troywright359]

Nowadays, people would record themselves screaming out loud during a test, because they're not conforming sheep, they're free thinkers lol

[@PryorHendoizm]

That professor ain’t forget to handout 50 calculators 😂😂😂 fuck that guy

[@kittysmith8959]

It's terrifying to think that if I have an accident no one is going to care, they're just going to sit around looking at eachother 😂

[@clayton9136]

They will if they're all actors.

[@hiidmaowww2828]

Nah. Something like that people won't be waiting for someone to make a move

[@terrra_2024]

@@clayton9136 - you didn't get it did you?

[@Shalyn-ln9tu]

It only takes 1 person to break out, and that 2nd person to help; that's when the rest come in. That first person is incredibly vital

[@clayton9136]

@@terrra_2024 WOOSH!

[@worldsbestaquarium08]

I was out running one night, along a relatively busy promenade, and I saw a young man passed out on the board walk. He was moaning and I could see foam coming from the corner of his mouth. Everyone else kept walking around him like he wasn’t even there. I stopped running immediately and went over to assist him, called the ambulance and waited with him till they arrived. After about 2 minutes the same people that were ignoring him were rushing over to see if he was ok and asked if they could do anything to help him. It’s amazing what kind of change can be initiated with a single action, and sad what is deemed acceptable because everyone else finds it so. Be the change you want to see

[@Jabberwockybird]

The sad thing is that mentally challenged or drug addled homless people create a "boy who cried wolf" effect. Where many people are used to seeing someone in a compromising position, so they don't realize when there is a real problem. So now there's two effects working against somone who needs help.

[@highdifficulty4184]

Once I saw a man that was keeled over near some stairs at the train station. I presumed it was a druggie or drunkard and tried my best not to look closer as to get their attention. It wasn’t until I heard a lady call out to him did I realise it was an old man whose back had given out on him.

[@Texas431]

Human behavior is interesting, I appreciate the variety of entertainment this channel presents, keep em coming munch!

[@TheQueenofMaggots]

I dont think I would fall for most of these, but no matter what you always join the elevator dance party

[@kdbrown777]

Right? I'll never say "no" to a bad time!

[@Scorpy666]

Hell yeeee

[@Butt_Slayer]

Damn, I just wrote this. Beat me by 9 months.

[@Rachel-vz6gw]

See you at the next one 😉

[@donnyreiss1180]

u got that right

[@kevinmcgrath8310]

Mate,I don't understand why you don't have 10x as many subs,your content is great and you deserve a lot more👍

[@lando8913]

I think if he posted more frequently he would have more. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@BobbySacamano]

I remember watching brain games when it first came on. It was pretty good. Just found out it came back. Along these lines, the Stanford prison experiment is a pretty famous, yet fascinating study of human behavior.

[@flamingmonkays]

It's fascinating as an event, but the thing was so poorly set up that we can't really learn a lot about unbiased human behavior from it.

[@noemigirace1456]

It's a program? I'm from italy, so dont really know about it, if it is so, i'll run to take a look!

[@GabrielAKAFinn]

Stanford was a sham

[@adoredpariah]

The Milgram experiment is a better example. As other commenters have mentioned the Stanford Prison experiment was highly flawed.

[@alexiscondit898]

The elevator dancing was actually pretty wholesome.

[@Psych0nautilus]

I agree, can't really be compared to staying in a burning building :P

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

I don't buy it. I'd dance to music in an elevator even if I was alone.

[@spleenforsoul]

I'd totally be bobbing my head or moving in the elevator. There are just spontaneous fun things that happen in life sometimes. I've been in an elevator where people were joking around before. Idk I think that's different from the other experiments. If there's a moment to have fun and break up the monotony of the day, I'll take it.

[@ferretwithagun9886]

Now I don’t feel so bad for always questioning everything and not giving a rats ass what anyone else thinks.

[@theozzy4717]

Always question.

[@troywright359]

Extreme opposite is just as bad.

[@eviljigglypuff2254]

Exactly. I'd rather trust my ability and find out how I'm wrong than just give an answer that isn't mine

[@MDK2_Radio]

This is something that helps species survival because in times on conflict you’re only going to survive if you all act as one. But it’s definitely a double edged sword, both for these situations and also what happens when the group leader has bad judgment.

[@JustSayRance]

People would rather suffocate to death than stand up to the group's behaviour. Fascinating.

[@doinked895]

I would've already asked why everyone is getting up 🤣

[@humacunra]

Right?!

[@lyricmelodysheenan]

Same. I would have asked them the first damn time, or gone and asked the receptionist haha

[@turkicsayajin2274]

congrats you are not a dumb sheep

[@REDACTED9494]

The Bystander Effect is pretty scary.

[@chelseamhmm]

Every single video on this channel is so funny and fascinating and something I've never seen before. I am continually impressed 😎 👌 👏

[@angelalane1307]

I can't say I'd go along with the rest of the participants. If the room is on fire, I'm running tf out of there! Well, rolling tf out of there in my wheelchair!

[@RobotoSan]

Saw this happen at a Walmart a few weeks ago. Was picking up an order right next to the entrance. Had just gotten it when an evacuation* alarm went off. Usually the standard procedure is taking the stuff somewhere nearby to make sure it's all there. None of the employees looked concerned at all, then something inside forced me to ask, "they workin' on something or is this a drill?" The associate said they didn't know but that it was _probably_ nothing. Decided to check the order outside and notified a couple of people walking in that there _might_ be an evacuation in progress. Waited a few minutes to see if people would start actually evacuating, with cell phone ready to dial 911. Nothing happened. *It didn't say what the actual emergency was supposed to be, just an alarm and voice telling everyone to calmly exit the store as soon as possible. The vagueness stuck with me as much as the general total lack of interest. While it might be someone's idea of discouraging panic, _not_ knowing what to look for made the whole thing even more unnerving.

[@estebanrodas31]

Honestly think it's really cool we are so deeply social. Maybe the group knows something about the beep you don't. True, ideally you'd ask, but I don't think she's silly for doing it.

[@AltClev37]

Wtf is wrong with people? Especially the fire one?! That’s insane.

[@emperorofpluto]

Reminds me of the first time I went to a rave in the late 1980s, tripping off my head, and as my friends and I went in, "I" became "we" and we became part of some gigantic pulsating organism with a single consciousness.

[@claytonlester1872]

brain games: me sleeping in class when everybody starts clapping proceeds to start clapping

[@flamingmonkays]

That's called trying to save your ass.

[@sohrab3637]

I enjoy to watch every single video of your channel. it's not a hobby for me, i can feel the passion and thought behind every upload 🤘🏻👍🏻👍🏽👍🏼

[@Chodmunch]

Thank you very much for your support. I really do put a lot of thought, passion, time and research into every vid 😊

[@sohrab3637]

@@Chodmunch Thanks for your response. BTW, because i'm from Iran I can't support you more than a like or comment, sorry man. Because of sanctions and our corrupted government we're separated from the whole world !!!

[@nicholas454]

There is absolutley no way im staying in a room with an alarm going off and smoke billowing out. Idc what everyone else is doing, im leaving

[@robertg.3933]

This video was awesome! Do you think you could do a similar video, but based on the false memory effect? It is where you can tell someone that something happened (even though it didn’t) but if you convince the person enough, their brain can sometimes create a false memory of the event just to conform to the conversation

[@Butt_Slayer]

He already made a video on that.

[@flamingmonkays]

I'm of two minds about things like this. On the one hand, things like the Asch conformity experiment clearly demonstrate that some people will give an obviously wrong answer just to conform with the group (whatever their reason may be). However, in real-life situations where this effect can be applied, it serves a useful purpose for gathering information about group information and rules. Conformity, in this sense, isn't a "problem", but we'd do well not to let it override logic and sense.

[@troywright359]

The first experiment, the lady seemed to have an accent so she might have thought she was just unfamiliar with the customs of the culture

[@horrorluver565]

Again with the prime content! Always one of the best channels out there! Keep it up Chod! 👏👏👏

[@samueloh5080]

Chod you legend. Yet another great video with not commonly seen clips on another great subject. You are absolutely the best for all your hard work! All us chodmunchers really appreciate it!

[@eerielconstantine5051]

The elevator dance is a great opportunity to let loose, I’d def join in

[@mijajajaja]

That's SO funny, I'm black and Latino and I was literally just thinking "Bet you no one from my family would standup if everyone else was" and then that black lady didn't haha

[@manifestationnation]

There have been so many times in my life that I've benefited from being the only one in a room with the courage to be different. Practice tact, but never be afraid to be who you are.

[@FrenkTheJoy]

I mean a tedX talk that's like "Did you know a thought is just an idea" followed by a random assortment of words would be pretty thought-provoking in real life, and also would make more sense than some actual tedX talks.

[@karlbmiles]

In the first experiment, I can see this happening. You assume "everybody" knows something you don't, perhaps you didn't get the memo, so you just mimic the people that are in the know. What's the downside of doing what everybody else does? Nothing. What's the downside of NOT doing what everyone else does? You don't know, so you play it safe.

[@dereknaut]

This was a really interesting video man.. Maybe see if you can find enough for a part 2?

[@Chodmunch]

Thanks for the feedback👍. I researched so many interesting tests in preparation for this vid. I do actually have lots more cool experiments in the editing room. Many are just as fascinating as these ones, but they didn't quite fit the 'group' theme of this vid. I'll certainly do another vid if people enjoy this one!

[@stevenswapp4768]

I was shocked when I saw you not including the experiment where the subject was told to shock other people in the next room at higher amperage each round. . . . Haha that was punny!

[@wallywam1]

Milgram

[@stevenswapp4768]

That's it! Thanks

[@Chodmunch]

I was thinking about including the original Milgram shock test, along with a couple of interesting modern versions of it. However, it didn't quite fit in with the 'group' theme of the vid. If people enjoy this vid, then I will do another vid with more of these types of tests 😊

[@wadeperkins714]

“a thought is an idea caught in the fangs of consciousness” made me chuckle. exactly the type of statement that means nothing but sounds philosophical.

[@Floccinaucinihilipilificator]

Gives me JBP lobster vybes.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

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[@ImJustSaijan]

Yo back surgery sucks my neighbor has had several my best wishes and luck to you tho, cheers to ya me friend!

[@Lycan_24_7]

You should check out his other channel as well

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

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[@BucketHeadianHagg]

@@ImJustSaijan thank you sweetheart!

[@Chodmunch]

Hi BUCKET HEAD! Thank you for your nice comments! I really appreciate it! I hope you feel better again real soon! All the best.👍

[@daBEAGLE1017]

It's like the great barforama in the movie Stand by Me. "Chow down lard azz".

[@ZashaTime]

Am I the only one who would join in on the dancing because it’s fun? And not because of a “social cue”

[@donshipman8441]

Human condition is disturbing sometimes isn’t it?

[@Avinash_Mohanty]

Father: "If your friends are going to jump off a cliff, are you going to jump off too? " Son: "According to Bystander Effect.... 🤔" Father: "How dare you talk back to me 😠😡🤬😤"....

[@MiddleMinded]

9:29 what do you mean no rhyme no reason? he liked the song

[@thomasherzog86]

i knew about those effects and im fascinated by them - but one should never forget that by intervening in the experiment, you do affect the outcome of it. it is not normal behavior of people we see, its insecure reaction to an abnormal behavior of others. the bystander effect does not work the way it is shown. it was the reaction of someone not familiar with the situation that got reassured by someone that is perceived as familiar. in other words; seeing someone so clearly NOT react to a noise will convey the idea that this person is not confused and aware of the situation and that there is no need for his intervention. he nonverbally gave the idea, as someone that is familiar with his surrounding, that everything is ok. that is NOT a case for the bystander effect. you cannot paint a picture of natural reaction by creating an unnatural environment.

[@ChilloHaus]

5:09 see, this right here wouldn't work on me, cus I already can't hear what you're saying lol. This is how conversation sounds to me on a regular basis so odds are I would've just been sitting there thinking "yea, he probably said something and I just didn't catch what it was" ( T_T)

[@nathanvandermeer]

lmfao the elevator dancing killed me

[@SirEnVo]

I'm really happy and proud to say I'm normally not scared to make the leap but i've witnessed this happen a few times. When I went for my college interview I was sat in a room with other soon to be students and nobody spoke in the waiting room for like maybe 2 minutes. I then went "Well aren't we a chatty bunch ay?" In my typical British awkward way but I tell you it immediatly broke the tension and everyone then began introducing each other and talking

[@kwc2086]

I'd be more concerned about the person who doesn't join in the elevator dance party!

[@AJDaniels5298]

That'd be me. I'd be frantically pushing the Door Open button, trying to get away from the crazy people who have all started dancing out of nowhere.

[@carlosnieve1225]

I remember doing this a lot in high school. We used to put signs on doors and stand outside of it pretending to be waiting for something. Without fail, people would wait behind us, even after we left. Human psychology is amazing.

[@troywright359]

That's deliberately misleading though. I bet you walked off looking at people behind you thinking to yourself "look at all these sheep, believing there's really a toilet here just because there's a sign up saying so and I'm waiting outside"

[@TyRaff]

It's almost as if the other people thought you were a competent person and would be waiting outside a door for no reason.

[@Oravankarva]

This is the GOAT channel. Need to get millions i tell you.

[@kayla1245768]

Do another “liars exposed” one. Those are great.

[@dungeonmilitia1609]

Master at advertising, thank you again man for a great video :)

[@SteakBoss1]

Looked at these in psychology, always fascinates me

[@arthurneddysmith]

8:50 This is the least convincing of the normative conditioning examples because humans often dance when music is playing and others are dancing. What are nightclubs, after all?

[@DustinPlatt]

I tend to join riots or marches based on this concept. I got some weird looks when I joined the black panthers march back in the 60s

[@BabbleOn777]

Superb, maybe some will see.

[@Yamezzzz]

Funny to think I'm watching this like "I wouldn't do that" but then realise that nearly everyone unwittingly tested on hidden camera here would probably say the same thing in our situation as an onlooker.

[@fashionbug9880]

I'd see this a lot in college, where a whole group would be waiting outside of a classroom. As more people would arrive, they'd assume the door was locked because of the group and they'd stand there, too. I'd walk up and check the door just in case, & about 80% of the time it was actually unlocked, so they'd all file in after me lol not that I'm immune to the bystander effect in any way, but it's pretty interesting what happens when you don't follow the group

[@hustla818]

Same thing with me when I was in college. The first few times I was like whatever, but after that I would always call people out on their stupidity. After opening the door I would look at the line of people and say "did none of you think to check if the doors unlocked?" Or things along that line hoping I would lead by example and let people know it's ok to double check and not blindly follow what others are doing

[@empressoftheknownuniverse]

I once, at a stand-up show, was subjected to this sort of experiment. I went to the bathroom and the sound cut out. When I came back and a few jokes later the punchline was "snake armpit". I leaned over to my friend Nikki and asked why it was funny? Always skewing the Bell Curve...😑

[@cutienerdgirl]

It's funny how I've NEVER fell victim to the Bystander Effect, I'm usually the first one to call 9-1-1 in an emergency whilst my mom tries to convince me not to because she's paranoid that killer is going to get her out of thin air! 😂

[@elizabethmay7262]

Brilliant. I hope I have a strong enough leadership skills to not be a sheep. Fascinating.

[@sunless]

This channel is a gold mine !

[@Abdulrahman99699]

Your videos are pure Gold

[@chrisfromsouthaus2735]

No way I'm going to fall for these experiments. Next time I'm in an elevator, and everyone is keeping their cloaths on, I'll show those researchers who's boss!

[@lyricmelodysheenan]

I'm ND and life confuses me like this literally constantly. I would have thrown the results off because I always ask for clarification because life makes zero sense to me and I have no pride left lmao Also, that elevator one wouldn't work where I live, there's quite a few shopping centres here where you enter the elevator from one side and the opposite doors open when you get to the floor, so you would just assume that was happening.

[@wolfeyeforever]

Glad you’re still uploading, boss.

[@evolutionaryadvantage]

This is frighteningly terrifying and fascinating at the same time. It’s fascinating to me as you can apply this to my favourite yet hated subject of religion

[@miladb3838]

That elevator guy is just a legend 😆

[@zoa1-99.......]

8:00 There's a real sensible reason for the elevator, some actually have doors on that side they are facing.

[@Avinash_Mohanty]

I have seen the most tragic event related to this theory/effect not Once but Two times. And both the time it was as serious as the matter of life and death. There were Two road accidents in our city and the poor victims were helplessly lying on the road injured with blood gushing out of their bodies. And both the times, it took a mere minute for a substantial large crowd to appear and gather around surrounding the victims. Everybody looking at him and then at each other like it is them who is the actual victim here. But when me and my friend went to stop an auto to take the guy to the nearest hospital, people started helping us to lift the person to get inside the vehicle. I thought about it and later I realised that it is basically our subconscious mind which stops us to make the first move. Even though our intentions are noble, to help the person in distress, but we still wait for someone else to make that "First move." Moreover, people are afraid because they think that if they will get themselves involved with that incident by helping that person, then after a while the cops are sure to get involved and would ask them a million questions related to that accident and about the victim which after a short while would transform into being something like a harassment for them. But the good news was that, both the times, with the blessings of our Lord Almighty, both the victims survived and were soon out of danger. Thank God 🙏.

[@kaelob4847]

That is why you delegate tasks. For example you tell someone to call an ambulance and tell another to apply pressure to a wound ect. It helps bypass the effect

[@ribunny123]

I don't get this, maybe it's because I'm autistic but I'd never do any of this shit. I'd just think everyone was an idiot.

[@TheBlackSun21]

Idk how ppl can be such sheep. I was in one of these in high school and college and I never conformed. It was probably cause I was already socially different than everyone else in my classes but I just did what I wanted for the most part

[@myredpencil]

I don't think that girl in pink w/glasses knew that her task in a social experiment would involve dancing! 😂She looks SO awkwardly self-conscious non-dancing!

[@antoniopalacios734]

That was really interesting.thank you!!!!!Good job 🤙🤙🤙👏👏✌️

[@stevenfranks3131]

"It only takes a few 'leaders' to get the whole mob to follow...."

[@braeduin]

I actually found myself in one of these situations (the audience standing ovation). Went to see an open air show. This show was hyped up to be the best thing ever. I was really excited to see it. The seating was really cramped and narrow and I was squashed in by the people either side of me and my knees were crushed against the back of the seat in front of me. The show itself was disappointing too with some moments that were, in my opinion, quite ridiculous. The show ends and I started clapping as those involved put in a lot of effort and I respected that. But everybody stood up to applaud and I was literally the only one still sitting down. Eventually I reluctantly got up too since it was both physically and psychologically uncomfortable to stay sitting.

[@gonzolonzo1383]

The elevator dance party would be sick. Like imagine if elevator music was actually dope and everytime you got in one there was just a nice crowd of dancing people welcoming you on board

[@charitysghost1207]

3:00 ... That sweater, though.

[@rrpostalagain]

I visit asked a a lot. When I first started going (and still if I’m somewhere I am not familiar with and don’t know the language), I found watching group dynamics got me through. Now that I’ve become more accustomed, I get grumpy when friends try to help too much because dammit I got this. My point is, the less familiar you are in the situation, the more easily it is to get you to go along… obviously.

[@marvelstarwarsfan8410]

Please upload more compilations like this!

[@gamezswinger]

Where I work, everyone is pressured into celebrating everybody's birthdays. They believe everyone should get attention and the spotlight (that they should practice narcissism). They're like robots. I finally broke from the conformity.

[@chikapunk4340]

You have a very good channel btw

[@binyamj]

I remember stepping in during a dog attack once. Afterwards, I heard this: “I can’t believe you reacted so quickly, I was just frozen.” Don’t be a sheep. The last dance clip was completely understandable. Some people will dance whenever the chance arises.

[@2000mightymegatron]

That fire one, the noise alone would drive me nuts.

[@maha9890]

😂I love this channel, there’s nothing like it on youtube

[@mac3081]

I actually experienced something the other day. I got a new job and was in orientation. It is a loud manufacturing job, so during the tour of the plant we had a nifty reciver with headphones. The tour guide had a microphone clip thing and each of us had a reciver to his microphone that went into our headphones. There was like a dozen or so of us listening. I couldn't hear him because his microphone clip was facing down. If I turned up my recievier I just got louder manufacturing noises and not his voice. No one said a word for about 3 to 5 minutes. I made my way to the front of the class and waited for my moment to tell him his microphone was facing the wrong way. If I wouldn't have said anything we would have had an awkward experience when he realized we heard none of his tour.... I couldn't believe everyone was too afraid to say anything.

[@Anna-po1sb]

A thought is an idea caught in the fangs of consciousness…that wasn’t gibberish at all it was kind of deep actually

[@ARatQuiRit]

eat your soup

[@rickythemaddragonxiong8757]

I think a lot of people have done stuff like that to fit in or not stand out. Anyway Chodmunch can you do a fake martial arts complication video? People doing Chi related stuff but nothing happens, the Russian slap thing, and fakers claim they're masters but they fail in so many ways.

[@DnekarAtkinsonVeriusz]

A leader takes charge and questions everything, you have to speak up if someone or something is wrong. This is crazy.

[@jayfermin7449]

I was waiting on a train and a lady with mental health issues was screaming. When the train was approaching, it was obvious that she was going to jump in front of it. So obvious that even the conductor stopped the train short. Out of 50+ ppl on that platform, i was the only one who grabbed her. She tried so hard that I had her shirt over her face at one point. No one else on that platform helped.

[@vintage1950]

Can remember some of these from psychology lessons.

[@dhaqq18]

I agree, dancing and singing aren't good tests. We always sing and dance in groups.

[@mozariahrain8363]

Oooo this was a great collection!!!!!!!!!!🥰

[@MeCooper]

I freaking love the guy from the standing up but who just straight up asks _"Why are you standing up?"_ which is exactly what I assume I would have done from the beginning. I don't like doing a thing unless it has some kind of point or purpose that I'm aware of... Unless it's entertaining, Then I'll just do whatever

[@stevenbuck4090]

I 100% know I would buck the trend. I've never been a sheep and always check things out or question. Has led to me not being super popular, but I'd rather be the person that checks out the injured worker or escapes the fire than not.

[@Bad_Miracle]

Every time I see stuff like this it makes me think of Kitty Genovese and talking about this subject in psychology back in college. Fascinating topic.

[@kleptrep94]

Interestingly she's actually not part of the Bystander Effect, I think they found out that all of the known details were false and she wasn't murdered in front of a group of people.

[@Bad_Miracle]

@@kleptrep94 Her case is actually the perfect example of the bystander effect and actually was when the term first started being widely used if I remember correctly. It's the bystander effect because all the people that witnessed her being murdered did nothing and each person relied on someone else to call the police or intervene.

[@flamingmonkays]

@@Bad_Miracle No, he's right. The original report was BS. No one witnessed the entire event. Many tried to intervene proportional to what they witnessed.

[@ImJustSaijan]

I got too much Florida man in me to stay Ina smoked out room....wait....uh oh ....I am the smoked out room. Lol for real tho damn you see smoke GET OUT!

[@myredpencil]

I am one who does NOT stand by! That's how I met my best friend, a nurse. Because I was the first and only person who jumped up to help when a young man was having an overdose. Then my new friend appeared. I rescue crying old ladies who cry out in grocery stores. I help strangers get their cars out of the snow. I will damn sure not act like a moron to please people.

[@bikinglikebecker]

I was boppin my head in the elevator too.. lol.. classic song

[@Inyourlap]

People advise women who use the subway to always go to the most crowded part of the train, as if it was some kind of shield against aggressors. But the more people on the train, the less likely a person will receive assistance if they are assaulted: bystanders will feel less responsible if there are many people. But if there are only 2 or 3 people witnessing an assault, they are more likely to intervene and help the person in need. Surveys even showed that some men changed seats to have a better view of the assault when it happened in a crowded train. On the other hand, a high number of people on a train may dissuade someone to assault someone else as they may fear that others will strike back. Unless they know the surveys and choose their victims in the most crowded trains.