Powerful, intoxicated, anonymous: The paradox of the disinhibited
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Power can lead to great acts of altruism, but also corruptive, unethical behavior. Being intoxicated can lead to a first date, or a bar brawl. And the mask of anonymity can encourage one individual to let a stranger know they have toilet paper stuck to their shoe, whereas another may post salacious photos online. What is the common thread between these three disparate states?