‘Is Deindividuation the ‘loss of self?’ Explain with reference to theories and empirical research.’
Deindividuation, one of the most recognised consequences of crowd behaviour (Postmes & Spears, 1998), has traditionally been defined as a state where individuals in a crowd are ‘able to indulge in forms of behavior in which, when alone, they would not indulge,’ (Festinger et al., 1952). Researchers in Social Psychology have identified a number of variables that contribute to deindividuation (Guerin…
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