A teenager riding in the backseat of a car watches someone light a match and throw it onto a hillside. The fire will not be detected by local authorities for several hours, at which point acres and acres of land will have been scorched. The teenager, having not reported what he saw to anyone, apparently fell into the social trap known as ____.

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The "missing hero trap" refers to a situation where an individual fails to take action that could prevent a larger disaster or problem, often because they do not see themselves as being in a position to make a difference or due to fear of taking responsibility. In this scenario, the teenager's failure to report the incident leads to a larger fire, fitting the description of the "missing hero trap."

A Teenager Riding in the Backseat of a Car Watches