After a soccer game in which the home team loses, a crowd of fans begins to tear up the field. This behavior shows

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Deindividuation refers to the loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in group situations, leading to behavior that a person would not typically engage in alone. The act of tearing up the field by a crowd, following a soccer game loss, is an example of individuals acting out in ways they might not if they were alone, due to the anonymity and diffusion of responsibility within the group.

After a Soccer Game in Which the Home Team Loses