Oxford lecturer explains the psychology of bystander apathy #oxforduniversity

The more people who witness an emergency, the less likely someone may be to step in. But why?

In this edition of the One Minute Criminologist with Oxford Lifelong Learning, University of Oxford's criminologist and Departmental Tutor John Deane-O’Keeffe explores the psychology behind bystander apathy.

From assuming someone else will act to taking cues from those around us, discover what can stop people from intervening – and what might help us act instead.