HealthPhoto: News18Psychologists Explain Why People Record Instead of Helping in Emergencies
Sambhav Jain, a techie from Haryana, died after jumping from the 43rd floor of an Airbnb in Sector 94. Videos of the incident circulated widely on social media, raising questions about why bystanders record instead of helping. Psychologists cite shock, fear, the bystander effect, social media habits, and seeking online attention as reasons. Recording offers a familiar action amid uncertainty and creates psychological distance from the crisis, experts say.
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