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Some consequences of de-individuation in a group.
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Group PhenomenonSocial PsychologySocial InfluenceOrganizational BehaviorSocial SciencesPsychologyIntergroup RelationInner RestraintsGroup PsychologySocial IdentityBehavioral SciencesApplied Social PsychologySocial Identity TheorySocial CognitionGroup DynamicPsycinfo Database RecordSocial BehaviorSociologyA Group PhenomenonCrowd PsychologySmall Group Research
“A group phenomenon which we have called de-individuation has been described and defined as a state of affairs in a group where members do not pay attention to other individuals qua individuals, and, correspondingly, the members do not feel they are being singled out by others.” The theory was advanced that this results in a reduction of inner restraints in the members and that, consequently, the members will be more free to indulge in behavior from which they are usually restrained. It was further hypothesized that this is satisfying and its occurrence would tend to increase the attractiveness of the group. The data from the study tend to confirm the theory. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)