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Title: Psychologie des foules
Note: Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Psychologie des foules" by Gustave Le Bon is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book examines the collective psychology of crowds, highlighting how individuals can lose their individual traits and rationality when part of a large group, and how this influences societal behaviors and historical events. It investigates the dynamic nature of crowds, their susceptibility to suggestion, and the impact of collective emotions on actions and beliefs. The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of the psychological underpinnings of crowd behavior, contrasting individual and collective mental states. Le Bon introduces the idea that crowds can exhibit specific psychological traits that are distinct from those of individuals, particularly when influenced by shared emotions or stimuli. He emphasizes the unconscious aspects of collective behavior, detailing how individuals in crowds often act impulsively, driven by shared sentiments rather than rational thought. This serves as a precursor to a broader analysis of the powerful influence of crowds on historical change and social dynamics, signifying the importance of understanding crowd psychology for those engaged in leadership and policymaking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Le Bon, Gustave, 1841-1931
EBook No.: 24007
Published: Dec 24, 2007
Downloads: 233
Language: French
Subject: Crowds
Subject: Social psychology
LoCC: Social sciences: Sociology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Psychologie des foules
Note: Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Camille François and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Psychologie des foules" by Gustave Le Bon is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book examines the collective psychology of crowds, highlighting how individuals can lose their individual traits and rationality when part of a large group, and how this influences societal behaviors and historical events. It investigates the dynamic nature of crowds, their susceptibility to suggestion, and the impact of collective emotions on actions and beliefs. The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of the psychological underpinnings of crowd behavior, contrasting individual and collective mental states. Le Bon introduces the idea that crowds can exhibit specific psychological traits that are distinct from those of individuals, particularly when influenced by shared emotions or stimuli. He emphasizes the unconscious aspects of collective behavior, detailing how individuals in crowds often act impulsively, driven by shared sentiments rather than rational thought. This serves as a precursor to a broader analysis of the powerful influence of crowds on historical change and social dynamics, signifying the importance of understanding crowd psychology for those engaged in leadership and policymaking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Le Bon, Gustave, 1841-1931
EBook No.: 24007
Published: Dec 24, 2007
Downloads: 233
Language: French
Subject: Crowds
Subject: Social psychology
LoCC: Social sciences: Sociology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.