Why it matters
Can increase impulsive or harmful behavior.
Core term · Philip Zimbardo
Deindividuation
The loosening of our usual sense of self within a crowd or uniform, which can free people to act in ways they otherwise would not.
Areas of life
Online lifecrowdsgroups
How to handle it
Restore identity, accountability, and reflection.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
From concept to practice
Turn Deindividuation into a question you can answer.
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