Psychology / Unit 11 Psych 1234 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Deindividuation
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The idea
Deindividuation is the reduction of self-awareness and personal accountability that occurs in large or anonymous groups.
In practice
Behavior in an anonymous online forum diverges from the same person's behavior under their own name.
Where people slip
Deindividuation does not only produce antisocial behavior. It amplifies whatever norms the group is signaling.
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