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08/09/2025

Why People Act Differently Online: The Online Disinhibition Effect Explained

Have you ever heard someone say, “If you’re on social media, you need thick skin”? While that might sound true online, in real life, most of us wouldn’t easily accept constant criticism or rude behaviour from strangers. But on the internet, the rules often feel blurred.

Anonymity and the comfort of hiding behind a screen can make people say things they would never say face-to-face. This behaviour often crosses into cyberbullying and online harassment. Psychologist Dr. John Suler described this phenomenon nearly two decades ago as the “Online Disinhibition Effect”—and it’s still just as relevant today.

In my YouTube video, I break down this fascinating effect, explaining why people act differently online and how it impacts our mental health.

Watch the full video on my YouTube channel to learn more about the strange psychology of online behaviour!

Link to my YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/?si=ZTXqpSyuMpEXhzYb

07/09/2025

Emotion Regulation is usually seen as a big part of emotional intelligence. This new blog post talks a little more about emotion regulation, a few skills that can help us manage our feelings.

Emotions help us express ourselves; they help us communicate what we are experiencing to others too. But sometimes, it can feel like our emotions are taking over our lives. Being able to manage or …

26/08/2025

This page shares insights on psychology, mental health, and everyday coping skills to help people improve focus, manage stress, and understand psychological concepts in simple, relatable ways. From anxiety and attention span to relaxation strategies and therapy awareness, the goal is to make psychology accessible, reduce stigma, and provide practical tips for mental well-being. Whether you’re curious about psychological theories, want to learn coping mechanisms, or seek guidance to improve concentration and emotional health, this page brings psychology and mental health education together in one place.

14/08/2025

Check out this new video on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/aX4Ue9-ptEE

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Video: https://youtu.be/UPi4gWjA9to*Disclaimer: This video and every other video/shorts/posts are for educational purposes and ...

01/08/2025

Our emotions are complex, and so processing our emotions can take some practice and time. But emotion processing helps us name emotions, understand why we feel them, how we can manage them and also use our emotions for our benefit.

https://psychebubbles-anwesha.blogspot.com/2025/08/processing-our-emotions-something.html

Discover expert articles on psychology, mental health, therapy, and neuropsychology—insights to support your mind, emotions, and overall well-being.

01/08/2025

https://psychebubbles-anwesha.blogspot.com/2025/07/improving-our-mental-health-five-things.html

Story 1- "Cee comes back home from work, exhausted after the long day. She lives alone in her apartment, so she usually walks into an empt...

21/07/2025

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Check out this new video on our attention spans!

Our attention spans are declining- apparently it is about 8 seconds (less than that of a goldfish), but isThe podcast mentioned:https://www.apa.org/news/podc...

04/07/2025

I wrote this short article on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on TherapyRoute:

https://www.therapyroute.com/article/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-by-a-bhattacharya

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a modern intervention with foundations of Behavior Therapy, an underlying focus on Cognitive Processes and also different mindfulness based practices.

04/07/2025

I made a video on how people can become different online and behave differently. Dr. John Suler gave the theory -“Online Disinhibition Effect” to talk about this behaviour way back in 2004. My video mostly touches upon that theory that is relevant now, more so than ever before.

Online Disinhibition Effect- A popular theory posited by a psychologist is the “Online Disinhibition Effect”. John Suler, PhD, back in 2004 (two decades ago...

18/06/2025

An article on my WordPress Blog about Imposter Syndrome:
https://psychebubbles-anweshabhattacharya.com/2025/06/16/are-you-an-imposter-what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-it-affects-us/

Many of us might feel like imposters in our professional lives. It can make us feel very lonely in our stress and even in our ambitions. But imposter syndrome only makes think and feel like we are …

14/02/2025

https://www.therapyroute.com/article/revisiting-erik-erikson-understanding-the-stages-of-psychosocial-development-by-a-bhattacharya

29/01/2025

The Creative Path to Managing our Mental Health: Creative Hobbies Can Boost Your Mood

You know how when you are scrolling through social media and come across a fascinating piece of information that pushes you to research and learn more about it? This is how I went about the relatio…