Some people lose self-awareness and self-restraint during a large sporting event or mob action. This is known as:

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Deindividuation is the phenomenon where individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and self-restraint in a crowd or group situation, leading to impulsive and often destructive behavior. This can occur during large sporting events, protests, or other mob actions where individuals feel anonymous and less accountable for their actions. Risky shift refers to the tendency for groups to make riskier decisions than individuals would on their own, while groupthink refers to the tendency for groups to prioritize consensus and harmony over critical thinking and alternative perspectives. Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon where the presence of others can enhance performance in well-practiced or simple tasks, but can hinder performance in complex or novel tasks.

Some People Lose Self-Awareness and Self-Restraint During a Large Sporting