Social dilemma refers to a situation in which the most beneficial action for an individual will, have harmful effects on everyone if chosen by most people. It is a social situation th at tends to provide immediate rewards for actions that will have undesired effects in the long run.

Moreover, Social dilemma is an interpersonal situation where individuals must choose between maximizing their personal outcomes or maximizing their group"s outcomes. It is a situation in which selfish choices produce better immediate outcomes for the individual than do cooperative choices, but long-term outcomes for everyone will suffer if everyone behaves selfishly