Devoid of any retribution, thousands of fans at a football game swarmed the field, climbed on the goal posts, yelled, screamed, and took their clothes off. This behaviour of normally mild-mannered citizens is known as ________.

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Deindividuation occurs when individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and responsibility in a group setting, leading to a breakdown of normal restraints on behaviour. The described behaviour of the football fans suggests that they have become deindividuated.

Devoid of Any Retribution, Thousands of Fans at a Football