Manifestation of Group Mentalities. Obedience to an Authority, Deindividuation and Dehumanization, Situational Powers
- Title
- Manifestation of Group Mentalities. Obedience to an Authority, Deindividuation and Dehumanization, Situational Powers
- Creator
- Chatzipanagiotou, Antonis
- Abstract
- This paper aims to explore some of the different negative manifestations of obedience to an authority, deindividuation and dehumanization and situational powers. Plato in Protagoras was one of the first to discuss the how “reverence”, “justice” and the “bonds of friendship” can be used to turn one man against another. It is evident that groups fulfill our need to and validate our purpose of living by granting us an extended identity. Moreover, from an evolutionary point of view, the information that others might have are vital in avoiding repeating the mistakes of others and in formulating a better informed and united front against the dangers of life. Considering the above, it is easy, to comprehend why deviating from the group, has been shown to be expressed by the same neural pathways as those of physical pain and thus group dynamics have played a major role in the manipulation of mankind. Being informed about the above mechanisms, is the first step in minimizing their effects.
- Keywords
- Situational powers
- deindividuation-dehumanization
- obedience to an authority
- Subject
- Psychology
- Date Available
- June 10. 2024
- Type
- Poster
- Course
- PS 3626 Social Psychology: Theories & Applications
- Instructor
- Ventouratos, Ritsa
- Session
- Poster Display
- Location
- Student Lounge