In many industrialized nations,strong social norms dictate efforts to behave in a cool,calm,and collected manner in public,especially during emergencies.Unfortunately,this norm can promote

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The strong social norm to remain calm and collected can lead to pluralistic ignorance, where individuals in a group assume that no one else is alarmed or concerned about a situation, leading to a diffusion of responsibility and lack of action. This can be particularly harmful in emergencies where immediate action is needed.

In Many Industrialized Nations,strong Social Norms Dictate Efforts to Behave