Deindividuation. “Isolated, a man can be a cultured individual; in a crowd he is a barbarian” (Le Bon, 1879)

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Deindividuation

“Isolated, a man can be a cultured individual; in a crowd he is a barbarian” (Le Bon, 1879)

Definition of Deindividuation The loss of personal identity and responsibility as a result of being in a crowd of people, wearing a uniform, being in darkness or in an altered state.

How does deindividuation lead to aggression? 1.The blocking of self-awareness leads to deindividuation people lose their ability to self regulate 3.People think they are no longer accountable …these things can often lead to aggression.

Early explanation: Zimbardo (1969) individual behaviour is rational & conforms to accepted social standards deindividuated behaviour is based on primitive urges & does not conform to society’s norms. Why? Anonymity - due to darkness, a uniform, having your face hidden, or knowing few people - reduces our fear of negative evaluations of others and our sense of guilt. So the greater the anonymity in a group, the greater the risk of deindividuation.

Public vs Private Self-Awareness & Deindividuation Prentice Dunn & Rogers made a distinction between Public self awareness - this is the individual’s sense of being visible to other people. It is related to anonymity/identifiability This is the part of deindividuation that is acknowledged in Zimbardo’s original theory. However, they see Private self awareness as being more important to deindividuation. According to this theory, it is a lowering of private self awareness that is associated with increased anti-social behaviour. A self-focused person acts according to internalised moral standards and attitudes. However, submerged in a group they lose this focus & so become less privately self aware and more focused on external cues.