A woman was murdered. People watched and didn’t intervene – or so it was originally thought. Either way, the Bystander Effect phenomenon was identified, and 911 was created. The Bystander Effect occurs when people stand by and fail to help when others are present. I still regret my Bystander Effect moment. I was junior high age, in line with my church besties, and waiting for a bathroom stall to open up. An older woman came out of a stall and stood right in front of us to wash her hands. Keep Reading...