Why Does it Happen?

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...

Most of us have been bought up to behave in a certain socially acceptable and normal way, and we simply stick to the script and 'fit' ourselves in a certain mold, living a stereotyped life.

We need to take responsibility for creating a life that makes sense for us, as we are the authors...

Here’s what the data and experts say about factors that contribute to unproven or disproven narratives:

• They believe they benefit both socially and existentially from the conspiracy theory;
• They need to feel unique by knowing “scarce informa...