Anomie

Anomie, disorder due to a lack of rules : "looks to be a proto social capital: 'The nineteenth century pioneer French sociologist Emile Durkheim used this word in his book outlining the causes of suicide, to describes a condition or malaise in individuals, characterized by an absence or diminution of standards or values, and an associated feeling of alienation and purposelessness. Anomie is remarkably common when the surrounding society has undergone significant changes in economic fortunes, whether for good or for worse, and more generally when there is a significant discrepancy between the ideological theories and values commonly professed and the practice of everyday life.'"

(snagged from interconnected)