What a White House Press Conference Tells Us About Bystanders
Psychology Today | 06.02.2026 09:09
Most of us like to believe that if we saw someone being mistreated at work, we would step in and challenge the behaviour. We want to see ourselves as fair, principled, and courageous, and therefore willing to stand up to bullying or misogyny when we see it directed at those around us. Yet when these moments arrive in real time, particularly where there is a power imbalance or it happens in a public setting, silence can become the default response, rather than intervention.
