The Emergence Machine

Deindividuation

abstract · Psychology · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

Deindividuation is a state in which an individual's sense of personal identity and self-awareness is diminished, leading to a loss of inhibitions and a tendency to act impulsively, often resulting in behavior that is contrary to their usual norms and values, as a result of a loss of connection to the group.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
deindividuation
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L4L3L2L1L0DeindividuationLossEconomyIdentitySocietyThoughtLeadObjectiveOrganismStateCausalityCellMaterial… intermediate l…ForceFormLandLifeActionChangeCollectionExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDeindividuationL11StateL3LeadL4IdentityL9LossL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • State L3 (requires) Politics sense
    deindividuation requires understanding state as a foundational concept
  • Lead L4 (requires)
    Deindividuation: A state in which an individual's sense of personal identity and self-awareness is diminished, leading to a loss of inhibitions and a tendency to act impulsively, often resulting in behavior that is contrary to their usual norms and values.
  • Identity L9 (requires)
    Deindividuation: A state in which an individual's sense of personal identity and self-awareness is diminished, leading to a loss of inhibitions and a tendency to act impulsively, often resulting in behavior that is contrary to their usual norms and values.
  • Loss L10 (requires)
    Deindividuation: A state in which an individual's sense of personal identity and self-awareness is diminished, leading to a loss of inhibitions and a tendency to act impulsively, often resulting in behavior that is contrary to their usual norms and values.