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khannie@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I would 100% give up my seat to an obviously pregnant lady but that lady pictured could just be very fond of Doritos and the depth of shame and horror of being wrong would live with me forever so I’m not sure if I’d just sit in painful indecision the whole journey.
The study was cool though.
sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
khannie@lemmy.world 4 days ago
sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
This is awesome, thank you!
I wonder what the effect would be with a gorilla suit instead of a Batman…
khannie@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I’d be interested to know! My guess is the results would be similar. The article does say:
Professor Pagnini adds, "Unlike traditional mindfulness interventions that require active engagement, this study highlights how situational interruptions alone may be sufficient to produce similar effects.
But also!!!
44% of those who offered their seats in the experimental condition reported not having seen Batman
which is interesting (how do you not notice Batman?! :D)
underreacting@literature.cafe 6 days ago
I just pretend I need to get off at the next stop and make sure to get up when they’re looking so they can grab my seat. Then just walk to the other end of the cart, or to the door and look at the map only to then “realise” that this is not my stop after all and remain happily standing.