Los Angeles is aflame,and everyone around you is rioting and looting.You get caught up in the excitement,break a shop window,and carry away a radio.You are experiencing a phenomenon called:

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Deindividuation is a phenomenon where individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and become more likely to engage in impulsive and irrational behaviors, which may include vandalism, looting, and rioting. In this scenario, the individual has become caught up in the excitement of the situation and has temporarily abandoned their normal behavior due to the effects of deindividuation. Peer pressure, social impairment, and social facilitation do not fully capture the impulsive and irrational behavior observed in this scenario.

Los Angeles Is Aflame,and Everyone Around You Is Rioting and Looting.You