The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity is called

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Deindividuation is the phenomenon in which people lose their normal inhibitions and self-restraint when they are part of a group that is arousing and/or anonymous. This can lead to impulsive and sometimes destructive behavior that individuals might not engage in on their own. On the other hand, cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort experienced when holding two conflicting beliefs or attitudes, social loafing is the tendency to exert less effort when working in a group compared to working alone, and social facilitation describes the tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks when they are being observed by others.

The Loss of Self-Awareness and Self-Restraint Occurring in Group Situations