The Crowd

The Crowd is a non-fiction book written by Gustave Le Bon that delves into the psychology of crowds and their behavior. First published in 1895, the book explores the idea that individuals lose their rationality and sense of self when they become part of a crowd, leading to a collective behavior that is often irrational and unpredictable. Le Bon examines various types of crowds, including political, religious, and sporting crowds, and analyzes the factors that influence their behavior, such as anonymity, suggestibility, and contagion. The book also discusses the role of leaders in shaping the behavior of crowds and the potential dangers of mob mentality. The Crowd is considered a seminal work in the field of social psychology and has influenced many subsequent studies on group behavior.. Under certain given circumstances, and only under those circumstances, an agglomeration of men presents new characteristics very different from those of the individuals composing it. The sentiments and ideas of all the persons in the gathering take one and the same direction, and their conscious personality vanishes. A collective mind is formed, doubtless transitory, but presenting very clearly defined characteristics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.