What is the bystander effect? Plus, 5 ways to mindfully respond
Calm | 23.01.2026 22:00
It’s a familiar scene: You’re walking down a crowded street, only to see someone stumble and fall. You know that you could rush over to lend them a hand, but for some reason, you don’t. Instead, something inside of you seems to freeze. That stillness has a name: the bystander effect.
