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The Bystander Effect
The more people who see someone in need, the less likely that person is to receive help.
Researchers call it a “confusion of responsibility,” where individuals feel less responsibility for the outcome of an event when others are around. In fact, the probability of help is inversely related to the number of people present.
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The Focusing Effect
People place too much importance on one aspect of an event and fail to recognize other factors.
To combat this effect, it is important to remember to keep perspective, look at problems from many angles, and weigh several factors before making a decision.
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The Paradox of Choice
The more choices we have, the less likely we are to be content with our decision.
Even if our ultimate decision is clearly correct, when faced with many choices, we are less likely to be happy with what we choose. Because a wealth of choices makes finding contentment that much harder...
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The Pygmalion Effect
Greater expectations drive greater performance.
The crux of this psychological phenomenon is the concept of a self-fulfilling prophecy: If you believe something is true of yourself, eventually it will be.
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The Pratfall Effect
Your likability will increase if you aren’t perfect.
Those who never make mistakes are perceived as less likable than those who commit the occasional faux pas. Messing up draws people closer to you, makes you more human. Perfection creates distance and an unattractive air of i...
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The Spotlight Effect
Your mistakes are not noticed as much as you think.
People aren’t paying attention at our moments of failure nearly as much as we think. The perception of our being under constant scrutiny is merely in our minds.
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The Bystander Effect
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Causes of the Bystander Effect
The Bystander effect is attributed to:
- The diffusion of responsibility: bystanders are less likely to intervene if there are other witnesses who seem likely to do so.
- Social influence: individuals observe the behavior of those around them to...
The chameleon effect with smartphones
Most people are susceptible to the chameleon effect's impulse to pick up and look at their phone when someone else is doing it.
Research found the odds that people would use their phones are about 28 times higher when the first user actually looked at their phone while...
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