'Paralysis of the crowd': Experts weigh in on why bystanders hesitate after viral SMU assault

A recent viral video of a woman kicking an older woman on the SMU campus shows a group of people watching the incident unfold. Psychologist Lisa Walsh of NTU explained that there are many factors at play when people decide whether to intervene in such situations. She suggested that the diffusion of responsibility, which makes individuals assume others will step in, often contributes to inaction.

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