Social psychologists believe the bystander effect can apply to a number of everyday situations. For example, on a busy sidewalk, you might not give money to a homeless man (or help someone who falls down). On a crowded subway, you may-not give up your seat to an elderly person. On the highway, you might choose not to stop and help someone change a flat tire. In these situations, you—and the other bystanders-feel less responsible because so-many people are around to help, so no one rends up helping at all.
The bystander effect is one of the many factors that influence am person's decision to help out at stranger in need. Some people might naturally feel more desire to help. Some cultures might put more importance on helping strangers than others do. Some cities and towns could be designed to be more friendly than others. However, psychologists know that humans are naturally influenced, by the presence of others” around them even if they are not aware of it.