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What's The Link Between Non Lethal Self Defense Products, The Bystander Effect and The Kitty Genovese Case?

Article Category: Society

Author Name: Dan Reyes

Crime is undoubtedly out there. Do you assume that you're going to be safe so long as you never walk through solitary places, specially during risky hours? If there are additional people around, you won't need self defense products after all...Right? Wrong.

The more people around, the less likely it is that any stranger will help you out during any urgent situation, according to conclusive research results in social psychology. Skeptical? Keep reading.

An infamous example of civic apathy can be observed in the famous case of Catherine Susan Genovese, commonly known as Kitty Genovese. According to social psychology registers, Genovese was stabbed to death in the full view of 38 neighbors (some people maintain that there were only 12, but that doesn't change the fact that there were at least some spectators around).

All of them failed to help (at least in any substantial fashion), notwithstanding the fact that the assassination lasted for at least 30 minutes. Kitty Genovese was even sexually assaulted prior to dying. She was only 28 years old.

Do not discount what happened to her as something of the past. This is the story of what might actually happen to you or to your loved ones, as long as you don't take some real and substantial course of action (like owning non lethal self defense products) to protect yourself and those you love against any potential tragedy.

The experts explain that the Kitty Genovese case can be better understood by bringing up a phenomenon known as the "bystander effect". According to social investigators Bibb Latané and John Darley, the bigger the crowd of bystanders, the less likely it will be for any one of them to help.

What are the psychological forces behind such a odd phenomenon? In a group scenery, people have a tendency to believe that it is not their exclusive responsibility to help the victim. In other words: "Let someone else help him/her, I don't want to get implicated". And as a result, a second phenomenon takes place: "diffusion of responsibility". So what happens? Nobody helps, and a tragedy happens.

So think twice the next time you're tempted to believe that you and those you love will be safe as long as there are other people around. There is not always safety in numbers, no matter the time of the day. Individuals usually tend to avoid getting involved except if there is no other choice but to help (for example, when there is no one else around) or in "common fate" situations, where their own safety is at stake too (and be skeptical about getting help in such situations as well).

So what can be done to avoid becoming a victim when the Good Samaritan won't help you (or your family)? To always expect the worst is, paradoxically, an optimistic suggestion after all: by recognizing the potential danger and getting armed, your odds of becoming a victim will be reduced significantly.

Within that context, the most excellent advice is to carry with you dependable non lethal self defense products at all times (think about a non lethal weapon such as a TASER device, a long-range pepper spray, or even some particular types of stun guns such as stun batons, which let you to keep some prudent distance between you and your attacker). That ought to be your number one option, specially because most of the times you cannot expect any help at all...even if lots of witnesses are all around you. Commit to memory that even the police usually arrives after the criminals have already done all the damage. Try to be as self-sufficient as possible, and counsel your loved ones to do the same.

Even if you are an expert in martial arts, owning non lethal self defense products is still a very wise decision. Trying to avoid close combat in the first place is a very desirable goal, particularly if you bear in mind that your attacker might be carrying with him a knife or some other concealed weapon (have in mind that you might get hurt while performing a martial arts technique in such cases).

If unfortunately you get attacked without non lethal self defense products to fight back, and if escaping is not achievable, your second best option would be to defy both the bystander effect and the diffusion of responsibility by pointing directly to an individual person while giving that person an unambiguous task, such as "you in the blue hat, dial 911!". That will help you decrease the probability that the responsibility will be diffused in the multitude of bystanders.

Nonetheless, seek not to depend on others, and make certain that your loved ones do exactly the same. Be as self-sufficient as you can. Never leave your non lethal self defense products in your house. Do not allow some irresponsible assailant bring tragedy into your existence while other persons just watch.

In conclusion: avoid wishful thinking. It's always wiser to rely on yourself. Do not wait for the bystander effect to happen to you or to a loved one. Carry a dependable self defense weapon with you every time you go out, even if you are skilled at martial arts. That way, you will efficiently lessen the probability of cases like Kitty Genovese's being repeated ever again.

The moment to be prepared to stand up for yourself and your family members is not tomorrow. The time is now. Be deadly serious about it.

Keywords: self defense products, self defense weapons, non lethal, weapons, bystander effect, kitty, genovese, psychology, social, stun guns, pepper sprays, taser, c2

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