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When people within a crowd lose their sense of individuality, remove their self-imposed controls, and neutralize their internalized moral restraints. This is referred to as ________________.

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De-individuation

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De-individualization theory as the name suggest is breaking from the sense of individual identity one carries with them. De-individualization theory was first used to explain the violent actions of a crowd, where people lose their ability to think rationally and gain a social identity. Therefore in the process of de-individualization, people lose their self-awareness.

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