The Measure of Madness

Inside the criminal mind

Who would help a dying man?

How could New Yorkers walk by a dying man and not offer to help?

How could New Yorkers walk by a dying man and not offer to help? This is what I was asked when I was interviewed on Fox News about the April 18, 2010 killing of Mr. Tale -Yax. A surveillance camera's video showed him being stabbed. He lay bleeding on the sidewalk as many individuals passed by and did not stop to help him. In this interview I discussed how Mr. Tale-Yax's death was heartbreaking but, in my opinion, not the result of New Yorkers' callous indifference. There were other explanations for the behavior of these bystanders.

Here's the link.

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/queens/homeless-man-dies-as-people-stroll-by-20100424-ac

 



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Cheryl Paradis, Psy.D., is an associate professor of psychology at Marymount Manhattan College.

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