People avoid confrontation because they fear becoming a target, but they'll step in when they think the outcome matters enough. The drunk driver example shows how we weigh the odds and consequences before deciding to act.
People don't intervene. They don't want to be the target. This fear of confrontation. All right, so let's go there. Do we fear confrontation as human beings? We do, unless we believe the confrontation is worth it. Will you stop your friend who's a drunk driver from driving home? Do you at least attempt to stop this? Yes or no? Yes. Do you know they're going to harm someone? No, you don't. You're just not playing the odds, right? So the difference is we will intervene in confrontation when we believe it's worth it.
