Mental trap: why do we think that inaction is the best choice

If you haven't done anything, it's not your fault. Why do people tend to underestimate the effect of inaction and view such behavior as less immoral

You stand in front of a fork in the railway and see that three people are tied to one track and five to the other. The buzz of an approaching train can be heard nearby. If nothing is done, five people will die. But you can still run to the shooter and get her on her way with three people. Will you do that? While the decision to intervene seems moral, many would opt for inaction. Why do people often feel that doing nothing is the best strategy? John and Roger A group of American scientists in the 1990s conducted a number of surveys on the topic of morality. For example, in one experiment, they told volunteers a story about John and Roger. John plays tennis in an amateur organization. He is good in this sport, but in club there are players stronger than it. Every year the championship is held. The prize fund is $20 thousand, so sometimes professional tennis players take part in it. John, who miraculously made it to the finals, has to play against one of these, Roger. He understand...