The Crowd - A Study of the Popular Mind

First published in 1895, The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind remains one of the most influential works on mass psychology and the behavior of crowds. Gustave Le Bon’s groundbreaking analysis explores how individuals, when part of a crowd, surrender their rationality and adopt a collective mindset driven by emotion, impulse, and unconscious influence.

Le Bon’s insights have shaped the fields of psychology, sociology, and political science, influencing figures from Freud to modern strategists of propaganda and mass persuasion. He dissects how crowds think, how they are swayed by leaders, and how collective behavior can lead to both progress and destruction. Key Topics Covered: ✔️ How individuals lose autonomy within crowds

✔️ The psychological mechanisms behind mass movements

✔️ The power of suggestion and emotional contagion

✔️ How leaders manipulate crowds to achieve their goals

✔️ The role of crowd psychology in revolutions, politics, and social change

A must-listen for those interested in history, social psychology, politics, and the forces that shape public opinion.

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Ljudbok: 27 februari 2025