The popularity of social networks has been experimentally predicted back in 1973,

In 1973, American psychologists Kenneth and Mary Gergiev and William Barton set up an experiment, without a description of which now can not do any talking about the psychology of social networks. The researchers sought to understand how to affect the anonymity of the character of the group communication. Experimental group of eight strangers to each other people of different sexes to spend time in a completely dark room, doing anything - no rules of conduct, restrictions and regulations. At the end of the hour, participants leave the room one by one and more with others will never meet. The control group received the same input setup, but spent the appointed hour in a room with light.

The man - a social being, therefore, a control group of strangers happily while away your time for a superficial conversation. But in the experimental group, there was the mood of emotional intimacy, trust and tenderness. They said it is less, but more - "the most important thing", 50% of participants have embraced sitting nearby. Most of the participants enjoyed the dialogue and ready to once again take part in such an experiment.

Anonymity and freedom of the interlocutors have to trust and talk about "home"; perhaps this explains the often marked by a high level of emotional involvement in the relationship network, and their special status in the minds of users and a special sincerity network "Diary».

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