Essays on Deindividuation

Principles of Organisational Behaviour

Norms of Behaviour Norms are the effective conductors of social behavior. When an individual is going through the state of deindividuation, they perceive themselves merely in terms of group identity and therefore, their behavior is likely to be directed by the group norms (Nelson & Campbell, 2015)

Group Cohesion

Group cohesion or group cohesiveness is referred to the sum of all those factors that cause group members to stay within the group and make them feel attracted towards it. In other words, it works as a social glue, which binds up people together in a team. The cohesiveness among the team members ...

It is not human nature to run towards trouble, but instead away from it. Human beings possess an innate sense that requires them to bear witness to tragedy, drama, and triumph alike, but does not force them into action. There are exceptions to the rule without a doubt, though these are relatively few and in most cases will inspire others to act. Without those who work against their own nature as human beings however the inactivity and inability to intervene when needed is a very human characteristic. It is easier to stand by and do nothing than it is ...

Hate has been a subject of debate among social psychologists yet it remains a subject that has not been the focus of sufficient research. Individual components of hatred such as discrimination and prejudice have been associated with the buildup of aggression and there have been several studies dedicated to analyzing their effects on the society, hatred itself remains fairly under-researched. Mob behavior has been analyzed and identified as triggering abnormally aggressive behavior in individuals who would otherwise be relatively passive. This can be categorized as situational hatred. There is also the aggression that is triggered by differences in social standing and ...