ONLINE DISINHIBITION EFFECT IN THE CONTEXT OF VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION

Abstract

The article reviews the works of foreign and Ukrainian authors on the study of the online disinhibition effect as a new factor influencing communication on the Internet. The essential content revelation of the disinhibition effect on the Internet justifies the difference between the subjective perception of online and offline self-identity. It is determined that online identity differs from the real one due to the opportunity to remain anonymous and be at a psychological distance online.

The authors of an article indicated the concept of self-identity, which includes three main types - individual, personal, and social that enable the person to create a self-interpretation of the ideal self online. The difference between the concepts of the ideal self and the idealized self in the context of psychodynamic paradigm of T. Yatsenko is outlined. The influence of psychological defenses and social perception on the reality distortion and creation of the idealized image of self is determined.

It is considered the disinhibition effect influence on users in active and passive formats of staying online. The main factors and motivations of online disinhibition are investigated, such as dissociative anonymity, dissociative attention, invisibility, asynchrony, solipsistic introjection, and minimization of authority. The online disinhibition effect is also considered in the context of psychological distance, which is essential for understanding the communication process.

It is summarized that the influence of the disinhibition effect remains little studied and requires in-depth research in the field of practical psychology.