online disinhibition effect
I called Gretta nasty, nasty names in texts that couldnt say in person, because I suffer from the online disinhibition effect
online disinhibition effect by johg September 26, 2008
Urban Dictionary Merch
Your favorite words on things you can wear, drink from, read, or give to a friend.
The Urban Dictionary Store sells gifts you’ll have to explain.
Online Disinhibition Effect
A group of students might bully a classmate online and then feel emboldened to bully him or her in person. This is a sign of Online Disinhibition Effect
Online Disinhibition Effect by mely_splash January 12, 2022
Related Words
online disinhibition effect
A psychological phenomenon where people act less restrained online than they would in person, leading to a range of behaviors from increased honesty and passion to negative actions like cyberbullying
The online disinhibition effect made him feel bold enough to share his deepest thoughts, but it also led to some regrettable comments that hurt others.
online disinhibition effect by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
The Online Disinhibition Effect
The psychological phenomenon where people behave more openly, aggressively, or cruelly online than they would in person, due to factors like anonymity, invisibility, lack of immediate feedback, and the perception that online actions have no real‑world consequences. The effect explains why gangharassment, cliqueposting, and banlighting thrive: people feel freed from accountability, and the emotional weight of harming another person is muted by the screen. Understanding this effect is crucial to recognizing that online cruelty is not just “how people are” but a product of the environment.
Example: “He would never have screamed at someone in a coffee shop, but online he’d spent years coordinating harassment. The online disinhibition effect: the screen as permission slip.”
The Online Disinhibition Effect by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 28, 2026
More from Urban Dictionary
Respectfully
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
crunchy
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.