Have you ever wondered why some people seek the cloak of anonymity, especially in the vast expanse of the internet? Join us to learn more about why people seek anonymity online and what outcomes they may be seeking.Lewis Nitschinsk is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland. Lewis’s research explores a variety of online behaviours, including trolling, online self-presentation, social comparisons, and in particular, how people behave anonymously online. Being anonymous is accessible to everyone, so when and why do certain people seek it out, what are their goals, and what do they hope to achieve? To answer these questions Lewis uses a functionalist approach, understanding how dispositional and situational factors interact to explain when people seek anonymity, and how they behave in anonymous online environments.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx