In Charged Situations, People Act Less on Logic, More on Instinct

What unfolded outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 was not just a failure of crowd control, but an example of how, in emotionally charged situations, people often act less on logic and more on instinct.

- RISHITA KHANNA @Bengaluru

"When people hear about an event like RCB's victory celebration, their minds immediately jump to the mixed feelings of missing out - not just on the event, but more on the social media buzz around it," Pratibha Narender, psychologist and counsellor at Trilife Hospital, explained. Nowadays, it's not just about watching the game or the celebration, it's about proving to their friends and followers that they were there, she said. It creates a powerful urge to rush, even if one does not fully understand the situation.