The German population was transformed under Nazism into a “bystander society” – even before the conditions of wartime normalised acts of excessive violence.
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The essence of bystander intervention is not just about stopping a negative act, but also about fostering an environment where respect, growth and collaboration thrive.
Much of the public discussion on preventing school shootings is about whether and how to limit people’s access to firearms. But other strategies can reduce the risk for violence.
Psychologists have identified the characteristics of ‘moral rebels’ who make the tough choice to stand up for their principles in the face of negative consequences.
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Poler Family Professor and Chair of Psychology, Amherst College
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Director and Senior Research Associate, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, University of Colorado Boulder
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Senior Research Associate, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Assistant Professor, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Dean and Future Fund Professor in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Social Psychology, Tilburg University
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Lecturer in German and Translation Studies, University of Reading
