The Diffusion of Responsibility - Pearl D'souza, Latymer Upper School

Have you ever witnessed an accident in public and noticed how most people tend to flounder and look to others to determine how to react? Or perhaps you have even done this yourself? If so, rest assured that this is not unusual by any means. This response is due to a psychological phenomenon known as the diffusion of responsibility which is when people are less inclined to take initiative in a situation when surrounded by others.