Can deindividuation unleash positive behavior?
Prosocial behavior that would be inhibited under everyday conditions can be released by deindividuation. • Deindividuation and reduced self-awareness. The deindividuated lose their sense of personal identity in a group by not engaging in self-awareness. • An alternative explanation for deindividuation. Disinhibited behavior may be a behavioral expression of conformity to group norms specific to the situation.