After an exciting football game in which the home team loses by one point, angry fans throw bottles and begin to tear up the field. This behavior is best understood in terms of

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Deindividuation is the phenomenon in which individuals lose their sense of individuality and self-awareness when part of a large group, leading to a loss of inhibition and an increased tendency to engage in behaviors that they would not engage in if alone. In this situation, the angry fans are likely experiencing deindividuation, which has led them to engage in destructive behaviors that they would not have exhibited if they were not part of the group.

After an Exciting Football Game in Which the Home Team