Recently, some social events have aroused heated discussions among netizens. These incidents have exposed the numbness and indifference of some people, and people can't help but sigh, why are people now more and more numb, and they don't care about major national affairs or small matters of people's livelihood
Some argue that this is a kind of bystander effect, that is, the dispersion of social forces, so that everyone feels that they have a relatively small responsibility, so they "turn a blind eye" to some of what is happening. The bystander effect was proposed because of a ** case, the victim shouted for help, and many of the surrounding residents just looked through the window and did not take some actual action. No one reacted, just watched. The reasons for the bystander effect may be as follows:
Herd mentality, people are often influenced by others, and if the people around them are not acting, they will think that action is not needed, or that it is not appropriate to act.
Situational illusions, people often judge the seriousness of a situation based on their surroundings and atmosphere, and if the people around them are calm, they will think that the matter is not urgent, or that someone has already dealt with it.
Responsibility spreads, and people tend to think that they are not the only witnesses or people who can help, and they think that they are not very responsible, or that someone else will be responsible.
The dangers of the bystander effect are obvious, causing tragedies that could have been avoided or mitigated, as well as disappointing or despairing those who could have been helped or supported. The elimination of the bystander effect requires a person to stand up, break the silence and guide others to follow, and it is also necessary to popularize the knowledge of the bystander effect to the people around them to improve their sense of social responsibility and moral awareness.
Some people believe that this is a kind of social indifference, that is, people have become Xi to social injustice and unreasonableness, become numb and indifferent, and even some people will make excuses for their indifference, such as being powerless, or saying that they want to protect themselves. The reasons for social apathy may be the following:
Social pressure, people often feel stressed and anxious in the face of increasingly fierce competition and complex interpersonal relationships, leading to their own psychological and emotional problems, becoming selfish and apathetic.
Social injustice, when people see various injustices and irrational phenomena in society, they often feel angry and helpless, which leads to deviations in their values and morals, and they become numb and indifferent.
Social change, when people experience the rapid development and change of society, they often feel lost and confused, resulting in a lack of their sense of identity and belonging, and becoming numb and indifferent.
The harm of social indifference is far-reaching, it will reduce the moral level and civilization of society, and it will also threaten the harmony, stability, progress and development of society. The way to eliminate social indifference is to have a person to set an example, spread positive energy, and influence others, and there is also a need for a system to protect and maintain fairness and justice, and to punish.
In short, whether it is the bystander effect or social indifference, is a serious problem facing our current society, we can not turn a blind eye to this, let alone ignore it, we must start from ourselves, improve our sense of social responsibility and moral awareness, care about national affairs, care about people's livelihood matters, care about the people around us, care about our own hearts, so that our society becomes warmer and better.