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The Hot Seat: Does the Bystander Effect Reveal a Lack of Empathy?
MONEY FM 89.3
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🚨 Does the Bystander Effect Reveal a Lack of Empathy?
Join Hongbin Jeong live on The Hot Seat at 6pm as we unpack one of psychology’s most puzzling human behaviors — the bystander effect.
đź‘€ A child lost in a busy MRT station.
đź’Ą A man collapsing on the street.
🎥 A viral video of an assault — and a crowd that just watches.
We’ve all seen it happen. But why don’t people step in?
Featuring expert insights from:
🧠Dr Razwana Begum – Head of Public Safety and Security Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences
🩺 Dr Annabelle Chow – Principal Clinical Psychologist, Annabelle Psychology
đź“… Date: Today
⏰ Time: 6pm
Is this silence a sign of apathy — or are we wired to freeze when faced with uncertainty?
🔹 What drives the bystander effect?
🔹 Can empathy override hesitation?
🔹 How can we change the script the next time we witness someone in need?
💬 Don’t miss this thought-provoking live discussion — Today at 6pm on MONEY FM 89.3.









