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The crowd
A Study of the Popular Mind
Book • 1895
In 'The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind', Gustave Le Bon examines the psychology of crowds, highlighting their impulsiveness, irrationality, and susceptibility to suggestion.
He argues that crowds exhibit a unique mentality distinct from that of individuals, often leading to unpredictable and extreme behaviors.
The book remains a foundational work in social psychology, influencing thinkers like Sigmund Freud.
He argues that crowds exhibit a unique mentality distinct from that of individuals, often leading to unpredictable and extreme behaviors.
The book remains a foundational work in social psychology, influencing thinkers like Sigmund Freud.
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Mentioned as a book on crowd psychology that was reportedly Adolf Hitler's bedside reading.
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Cameron Macgregor as a book that explains how people's true character emerges during crises.
Cameron Macgregor as a book that explains how people's true character emerges during crises.
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