Social Psychology: Self-Awareness, Deindividuation, and Group Behavior

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on self-awareness, deindividuation, and group behavior in social psychology, including theories by Carl Jung, Gustave Le Bon, and the Social Identity Model of Deindividuation.

Ego (Carl Jung's perspective)

The idea where you start analyzing yourself, thinking about who you are and the drives that cause actions; every conscious part of yourself.

Self (Carl Jung's perspective)

Refers to the unique personality that becomes important for Jung, distinct from the conscious ego, and influenced by culture.

Deindividuation

The loss of individual self-awareness and individual accountability in groups, often occurring when groups are disguised or in uniform.

Private self-consciousness

The tendency to think about yourself, your thoughts, and feelings.

Public self-consciousness

A tendency to focus on how you appear to other people.

Self-discrepancy

The difference between our present behavior and our ideal behavior or who we want to be.

Cognitive dissonance

The feeling of discomfort that occurs when there's a difference in how you respond, or when your thoughts and actions don't align.

Self-affirmation theory

People try to reduce the threat to self-concept by focusing on another domain, often by offsetting negative behaviors in one area with positive ones in another.

Illusion of transparency

The belief that everybody else knows what you're thinking or feeling, and that they are as aware of your self-concept as you are.

Self-esteem

Feelings we have about ourselves, which tend to fluctuate based on performance, appearance, relationships, and how others feel about us.

Narcissism (personality trait)

A personality trait characterized by overly high self-esteem, self-admiration, and self-centeredness, making it difficult to have conversations not about oneself.

Self-verification theory

The desire for other people's external evaluation of us to match our internal self-concept, leading to distress if there's a mismatch.

The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind (Gustave Le Bon)

An 1893 book that described a psychological combination of the forces of anonymity, suggestibility, and contagion in crowds.

Social Identity Model of Deindividuation (SIDE)

A theory stating that deindividuation reinforces the salience of group norms and conformity to them in a social situation, making individuals think more for the group.